tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19829708969628482022024-03-13T08:08:54.052-07:00Special Paper ProjectsThis blog is dedicated to all kinds of paper crafts, cardmaking and mostly scrapbookingSomething Specialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327092785236884853noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982970896962848202.post-54351631807217731862013-05-14T23:55:00.000-07:002013-05-14T23:55:04.281-07:00Recent cards New cards that I have recently made. I put some of them in cellophane, and did not take them out for the picture, so that is why some look so shiny from the flash of the camera. I have been in a blog posting slump lately and it has been a long while since my last post. <br />
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<span id="goog_1390628267"></span><span id="goog_1390628268"></span><br />Something Specialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327092785236884853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982970896962848202.post-9987602219628030712013-01-15T12:15:00.000-08:002013-01-15T16:43:25.356-08:00Announcing the Sweet Candy Box Swap<br />
Well, Valentine's Day is one month from today. I thought I better announce "<i>The Sweet Vintage Candy</i> <i>Box Swap</i>" for Valentine's Day. It will be also posted on the Flickr group site of the Honey Pot's Vintage swap. Here are the rules . . . . . . . . In the interest of time this swap will be open until Sunday January 20th. At that time I will assign partners. <br />
Anyone who joins this swap must realize that you have to have your swap to your partner no later that Thursday February 8th, 2013, so they can enjoy it for Valentine's Day! That is in about 3 and a half weeks from right now, so that means you will have to post accordingly.<br />
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1. Take a candy box like the one below (or similar)<br />
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It DOES NOT have to be a Whitman's Sampler box, just a candy box of some sort, or a box similar in size. Or it can even be a heart shaped candy box. Decorate it up for Valentines. Think vintage and make it something you would love to receive in the mail. Fill it up with scrapbook supplies, embellishments, vintage goodies, and probably chocolate (lol) and keep it light weight so it won't be such an expense to ship. <br />
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2. Make or handcraft at least one item to put in the box. Here is the one I have decorated. I have already been planning on what I will put in it. <br />
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3. Absolutely do not join in on this swap if you cannot deliver on time! PLEASE DON'T DO THAT TO YOUR PARTNER. It is very rude and not good swapping practice. Some people burn their bridges and become known as a bad partner. I am sorry to be so harsh, but I have had some bad experiences with some people who have joined in on my swaps. If you have a problem after you have joined and won't be able to follow through please be courteous and let me know. I don't want anyone to not get their package. Please be prompt, do your best work and give something you would be tickled beyond measure to get!<br />
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<br />Something Specialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327092785236884853noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982970896962848202.post-88036361915679951002012-06-09T01:49:00.000-07:002012-06-09T01:50:21.784-07:00I won this great blog candy!<br />
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<a href="http://chelemom.blogspot.com/">Michele Kovak of thoughts of a cardmaking scrapbooker</a> sponsored a most excellent giveaway, in fact called it the Mother of blog candy giveaways.</div>
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I feel like I won one of the sweepstakes from Creating Keepsakes or Paper Crafts magazines.</div>
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I could not believe it, but I won these cricut magazines and book, and this wonderful new cartridge. </div>
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She put in this brand new carrying case which holds cartridges, pads and instruction booklets.<br />
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There was all of this lovely French Ephemera. Love Love it!<br />
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And all of this too, not to mention the beautiful 12x12 papers. She was so very generous and I can't say that I never win anything any more. Thanks MicheleSomething Specialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327092785236884853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982970896962848202.post-54847173528920961362012-06-01T12:21:00.002-07:002012-06-03T08:57:33.504-07:00Announcing the winner of the 100th follower at Special Paper Projects<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The 100th follower Celebration Giveaway has come to a close. . . .And the lst place winner of a French pillow and a celebration card is. . . . . .</div>
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the 2nd place winner is. . . . .<br />
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<a href="http://littletreasures-sylvia.blogspot.com/">Little Treasures by Sylvia</a><br />
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and a special gift (a surprise) goes to. . . . . .<br />
Sue Hunter for being the 100th follower. . . . .Thanks for your comments, your participation and becoming followers of Special Paper Projects.<br />
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<br />Something Specialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327092785236884853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982970896962848202.post-78128633007425605712012-05-07T09:53:00.001-07:002012-05-07T10:40:46.856-07:00Announcing a new giveaway100 followers for my paper crafting blog "Special paper Projects'" has arrived. Well, I did hit 100 and then one left me. So this is cause for celebration.<br />
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To be able to win these lovely items you must<br />
1. Be a follower on both of my creative blogs. Special paper projects and Something Special. You can click back and forth between the two of them. <br />
2. Leave a comment to either blog about this giveaway. <br />
3. For a second chance, do a little advertising about it on your blog. Either on your sidebar or in a post and leave a comment telling me you did so. Thanks so much!<br />
The following is up for grabs. <br />
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This cute "Let's celebrate card"</div>
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also this sweet French themed pillow with vintage doilies</div>
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the drawing will be held on June 1st to welcome in the start of summer!</div>
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Oh and P.S. If you are the 100 follower here, you will be sent a surprise!</div>Something Specialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327092785236884853noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982970896962848202.post-82711339586309716532012-04-05T09:58:00.003-07:002012-04-05T10:02:24.102-07:00Simple notecards with a French Flair!I have been getting ready for our County Fair and Rodeo, and a Craft boutique within the fair itself called the "Country Store." Our county is a very large county, and since we live in Southern Nevada, Las Vegas is part of this county, but the fair is in our little town. Since it is warmer than other places usually this time of year, this is when the Rodeo Circuit starts. I paid my dues, and got a number, so decided to get going. I have been making sets of notecards/envelopes to sell there among other items. Here are photos of the cardswith a French Flair to them! They will sell for $7.00/set of four, and are approx. 5x7 cards. I would love some feedback on these please. To much, to little. Anyway let's see what you think?<br />
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This one can be to celebrate a new baby or even for spring or Easter. Love the soft colors.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one is for a special friend. I used Graphics 45 paper, and Tim Holtz hardware, old lace and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> other embellishments from K & Co.</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qg6b7zdoGHI/T1zECZHUSLI/AAAAAAAAEcI/O7ZW_DHLQGE/s1600/IMG_6916.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qg6b7zdoGHI/T1zECZHUSLI/AAAAAAAAEcI/O7ZW_DHLQGE/s400/IMG_6916.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made this one for a sweet granddaughter who has a birthday coming up. Love this retro graphic.</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sbBpXcOoLEg/T1zEoDdgynI/AAAAAAAAEcY/qHsIxZx6RzQ/s1600/IMG_6920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sbBpXcOoLEg/T1zEoDdgynI/AAAAAAAAEcY/qHsIxZx6RzQ/s400/IMG_6920.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">This one is for another friend. Isn't it wonderful to get a card just letting someone know you are thinking of them?</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">This was very exciting for me to learn that not one set, but two of my designs have been published in the February Ultimate pack at storytellersclub.com for which I am a designer. I have had one at a time published before many times in a month's pack, but never before have two of the four designs each month been my designs. Here are the pictures that I take of my sets before I give them over to Storytellers and then what they look like after they are published into punch-outs for scrapbooking.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TdzcXCwqWaw/Ty0OGekXUGI/AAAAAAAAEKM/2uMsTUqgLoc/s1600/IMG_5360.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TdzcXCwqWaw/Ty0OGekXUGI/AAAAAAAAEKM/2uMsTUqgLoc/s400/IMG_5360.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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ANNOUNCING a giveaway in celebration of my birthday month and Valentine's Day. I made this necklace a while back and it has been in my Etsy shop. I really love it myself, but since it has not sold I will give it away. It is wonderfully colorful and shabby! Also the Vintage look Valentine card and the Vintage Doily are included. Maybe a little bit of chocolate might be included too.<br />
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The drawing will be on February 8, 2012. This way by Valentine's Day the winner will have the prize. My birthday is on the 13th, so this will be a perfect day to end this drawing. To be entered into this drawing, just comment on this post, become a follower if you are not already. Let me know that you are a follower and for an extra chance to win, please put this picture on you sidebar linking it back to this post. Thanks so much and have a wonderful Valentine Season!Something Specialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327092785236884853noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982970896962848202.post-71034938350960052982012-01-07T01:25:00.000-08:002012-01-07T01:25:09.871-08:00Some of the family layouts done in November finished.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mc2T_QYIGbQ/TwgKiWVWeQI/AAAAAAAAD-c/HFpGCFVVfX4/s1600/IMG_6179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mc2T_QYIGbQ/TwgKiWVWeQI/AAAAAAAAD-c/HFpGCFVVfX4/s400/IMG_6179.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> Baby Blessing<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bVwU2jj66HA/TwgOaxeKGmI/AAAAAAAAD_U/6F23cT_Ih28/s1600/IMG_6192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bVwU2jj66HA/TwgOaxeKGmI/AAAAAAAAD_U/6F23cT_Ih28/s400/IMG_6192.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> All about Maddox</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OabmfHhhI7g/TwgOKxgI1pI/AAAAAAAAD_E/88HyEUk89mg/s1600/IMG_6197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OabmfHhhI7g/TwgOKxgI1pI/AAAAAAAAD_E/88HyEUk89mg/s400/IMG_6197.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vXKtpjpf9qM/TwgOTVgxfyI/AAAAAAAAD_M/8n5Y4LzmsHg/s1600/IMG_6199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vXKtpjpf9qM/TwgOTVgxfyI/AAAAAAAAD_M/8n5Y4LzmsHg/s400/IMG_6199.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I don't have much time to scrapbook anymore, because I am usually designing for Storytellers Club or crafting something else. But I sure had fun catching up a little bit on some new scrapbook layouts!Something Specialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327092785236884853noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982970896962848202.post-56056943479830393252011-12-08T11:20:00.000-08:002011-12-08T11:29:36.295-08:00Christmas Vintage paper projects for my home!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PjdAbq0XFKo/TuEMu49BI3I/AAAAAAAAD34/c0x-eA9jfT8/s1600/IMG_5828-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PjdAbq0XFKo/TuEMu49BI3I/AAAAAAAAD34/c0x-eA9jfT8/s400/IMG_5828-1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>A new banner for my fireplace. Just finished it, and this is in my living room. <br />
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</div>The letters are encrusted with glass glitter. It is really shiny this year, but perhaps it will be tarnished next year, which is also a look that I love. "Peace on Earth" I used my cricut expression to cut out the letters in chipboard. The pickets are tied to a vintage foil garland!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iGig7W63vDI/TuEOd6_jYaI/AAAAAAAAD4Y/VAT_GNA9ZDA/s1600/IMG_5847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iGig7W63vDI/TuEOd6_jYaI/AAAAAAAAD4Y/VAT_GNA9ZDA/s400/IMG_5847.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Vintage Christmas images made up for display!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-USgp3ECk2z0/TuEPJZ_43_I/AAAAAAAAD4g/jzU4CEA8-vM/s1600/IMG_5630.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-USgp3ECk2z0/TuEPJZ_43_I/AAAAAAAAD4g/jzU4CEA8-vM/s400/IMG_5630.JPG" width="297" /></a></div>There is a tutorial for these trees on my other blog. <a href="http://askmichelesomethingspecial.blogspot.com/2011/11/simple-crepe-paper-christmas-tree.html#links">Click on this link.</a>Something Specialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327092785236884853noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982970896962848202.post-82450103346818746782011-10-14T06:57:00.000-07:002011-10-14T06:57:43.075-07:00Vintage Halloween Paper projects<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Recently I did up some fun vintage Halloween projects.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just small decorations that can sit around and add to the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">festive fun of Halloween!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xOGnNICHmpA/Tpg-2_dRbdI/AAAAAAAADj8/eop6OFenIN8/s1600/IMG_5322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xOGnNICHmpA/Tpg-2_dRbdI/AAAAAAAADj8/eop6OFenIN8/s400/IMG_5322.JPG" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this one was done on a very large mat board tag!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q1UlsoeB16s/Tpg_F7LQ-4I/AAAAAAAADkE/tBlrQdO55es/s1600/IMG_5321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q1UlsoeB16s/Tpg_F7LQ-4I/AAAAAAAADkE/tBlrQdO55es/s400/IMG_5321.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Something Specialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327092785236884853noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982970896962848202.post-76837306950114879952011-09-25T14:23:00.000-07:002011-09-25T14:33:07.210-07:00Paper crafting for Halloween<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N75u5fksQkg/Tn-L-bD87TI/AAAAAAAADg0/Jmo2iUJGZH0/s1600/IMG_5141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N75u5fksQkg/Tn-L-bD87TI/AAAAAAAADg0/Jmo2iUJGZH0/s400/IMG_5141.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I created this halloween tag book for a swap that I am involved in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vS4MnN294mk/Tn-M-zo7gaI/AAAAAAAADg4/ikSOyF8cbTY/s1600/IMG_5128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vS4MnN294mk/Tn-M-zo7gaI/AAAAAAAADg4/ikSOyF8cbTY/s400/IMG_5128.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used many different papers, trims vintage ephemera, and images from digital prints</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_PY1Zyma2eI/Tn-NNA_bVFI/AAAAAAAADg8/zFwURS91964/s1600/IMG_5131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_PY1Zyma2eI/Tn-NNA_bVFI/AAAAAAAADg8/zFwURS91964/s400/IMG_5131.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I pulled words and their meanings out of an old dictionary (1944) That little rub-on spider looks so real, that I kept trying to kill it or brush it away when I would come across it again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L5fetQm3AhI/Tn-NdI6j-6I/AAAAAAAADhA/zplsRtNAkgM/s1600/IMG_5132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L5fetQm3AhI/Tn-NdI6j-6I/AAAAAAAADhA/zplsRtNAkgM/s400/IMG_5132.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I copied some quotes from old vintage postcards and halloween greetings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I-lHUSitK8k/Tn-OGXIvXfI/AAAAAAAADhE/Iqt7ESuhQI4/s1600/IMG_5133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I-lHUSitK8k/Tn-OGXIvXfI/AAAAAAAADhE/Iqt7ESuhQI4/s400/IMG_5133.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also used some Alice in Wonderland halloween images from Graphics 45</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WkJBSMWNNPo/Tn-OdDEz4uI/AAAAAAAADhI/84Wdg0Se7es/s1600/IMG_5134-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WkJBSMWNNPo/Tn-OdDEz4uI/AAAAAAAADhI/84Wdg0Se7es/s400/IMG_5134-1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The tiny little ghosts were cut from my trusty quickutz dies. Does anyone else still use their's still? I do use mine still for certain projects and have always appreciated having a quickutz. Love my cricut expression too, cause I cut all the chipboard tags with it. It is so great to have all these wonderful tools to use in our paper crafting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DLf0Ct9aBJ4/Tn-Oyx7_f1I/AAAAAAAADhM/XhgJnMNSKs8/s1600/IMG_5135.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DLf0Ct9aBJ4/Tn-Oyx7_f1I/AAAAAAAADhM/XhgJnMNSKs8/s400/IMG_5135.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were 20 pages, (10 tags front and back. I put them all together with a clamp ring and tied ribbons to it. Wish I would of made two so that I could of kept one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PbZyFFk_3T4/Tn-bgvPM26I/AAAAAAAADhQ/NCwk5GQdCd4/s1600/IMG_5136.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PbZyFFk_3T4/Tn-bgvPM26I/AAAAAAAADhQ/NCwk5GQdCd4/s400/IMG_5136.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And this is the back cover.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Something Specialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327092785236884853noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982970896962848202.post-42792953623597723522011-09-21T16:31:00.000-07:002011-09-21T16:31:33.878-07:00Happy Halloween paper swags<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7ZE4_DslBCc/TnpzKDwgEBI/AAAAAAAADeU/3KWuhxeC5Pg/s1600/IMG_5168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7ZE4_DslBCc/TnpzKDwgEBI/AAAAAAAADeU/3KWuhxeC5Pg/s400/IMG_5168.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Just hung this today. I made the large one that says Halloween, and the smaller one came in my very spooktacular halloween matchbox made by the lovely <a href="http://karensmondaymusings.blogspot.com/">Karen Hess</a> and hosted by JoAnne from Vintage Dragonfly. If you want to see all of what she made me go visit my other blog <a href="http://askmichelesomethingspecial.blogspot.com/">Something Special</a> and see the post about it all. She did an amazing job.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nSKZmrTYrX0/TnpzWIAInsI/AAAAAAAADeY/aAXqz7ElMxc/s1600/IMG_5170.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nSKZmrTYrX0/TnpzWIAInsI/AAAAAAAADeY/aAXqz7ElMxc/s400/IMG_5170.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>These are approx. 2 1/4 inch squares. Isn't it Cute?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dc6Hr5PHISk/TnpzuqlQfZI/AAAAAAAADec/JcEhI40GVyg/s1600/IMG_5174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dc6Hr5PHISk/TnpzuqlQfZI/AAAAAAAADec/JcEhI40GVyg/s400/IMG_5174.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Something Specialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327092785236884853noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982970896962848202.post-40093749424370863622011-09-15T10:02:00.000-07:002011-09-15T10:02:36.755-07:00The day has arrived to announce the winner!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cd1YNywxQeU/TnIt4G8ykTI/AAAAAAAADc4/ygRrR_1yE-Q/s1600/IMG_5072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cd1YNywxQeU/TnIt4G8ykTI/AAAAAAAADc4/ygRrR_1yE-Q/s400/IMG_5072.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Here is a sampling of what the winner will be sent! Above are the some of the pieces from the 1889 scrapbook.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1uoZBwfQCEM/TnIuTipkoII/AAAAAAAADc8/TqXkOiq5x-U/s1600/IMG_5073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1uoZBwfQCEM/TnIuTipkoII/AAAAAAAADc8/TqXkOiq5x-U/s400/IMG_5073.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Some of the other ephemera is not old, but is delightful!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5SnEmFNEIBo/TnIulg7dsKI/AAAAAAAADdA/C2q7AeLdQQM/s1600/IMG_5077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5SnEmFNEIBo/TnIulg7dsKI/AAAAAAAADdA/C2q7AeLdQQM/s400/IMG_5077.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I am adding in this handmade by me fallish, Thanksgiving type card too!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xb5Jn5ugV4s/TnIu6u1EPGI/AAAAAAAADdE/VNyMudDVZ7Y/s1600/IMG_5084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xb5Jn5ugV4s/TnIu6u1EPGI/AAAAAAAADdE/VNyMudDVZ7Y/s400/IMG_5084.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>And putting it all together in this paper pocket that I crafted just for this giveaway!<br />
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And the winner is: Laurie from indulgeyourshelf.blogspot.com<br />
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CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU LAURIESomething Specialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327092785236884853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982970896962848202.post-38445737918805791322011-08-29T08:01:00.000-07:002011-08-29T11:36:58.244-07:00Scrapbooking, began in the 1800's, And a little giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vz_hUgstNBc/TluW944noxI/AAAAAAAADZE/s6rr_3R1zv0/s1600/scrapbook-1+%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vz_hUgstNBc/TluW944noxI/AAAAAAAADZE/s6rr_3R1zv0/s400/scrapbook-1+%25281%2529.JPG" width="331" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The following is a history of how scrapbooks became </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"scrapbooks"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">The popularity of scrapbooking is not a new phenomenon; “keeping a scrap-book” was a popular 19th century pastime, especially for women and children. The Oxford English Dictionary, which defines a scrap-book as a “blank book in which pictures, newspaper cuttings, and the like are pasted for preservation," suggests that 1854 is the earliest known date of the word "scrap-book" being used in print although other methods of collecting mementos were popular since the 18th century.</span></i></span><br />
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<div class="story" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Disposable paper items such as trade cards, die-cuts and greeting cards were collected by both children and adults and pasted into Victorian scrapbooks. These decorative albums were composed of "scraps," collectible cards, and trade cards, which were sometimes arranged quite artistically on a page. Scrapbooks were indispensable as a method of illustration in teaching children both at home and in the Sunday-school. Women’s magazines from the 1800s often describe the making of a scrap-book as an essential “rainy-day occupation” for children and include a list of scrapbooking supplies to be kept on hand for such a day.</i></span><br />
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</i></span></div><div style="font-size: 9pt;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is my very own scrapbook from the 1800's. And all of these pictures following are within the pages of this scrapbook. Last year it was sent to me by a very special person. It was Jen Astengo of <a href="http://jnichelle.blogspot.com/">Jnichelle.blogspot.com</a> and she owns a beautiful gift shop in California called <a href="http://bluebird-lane.blogspot.com/">Bluebird Lane.</a> She is one talented gal, and so very generous. It was a swap we were doing, and when I completely gushed about all the wonderful things she sent to me, plus this scrapbook from 1889, she simple said, "I just swap from the heart!" She is one of my very special blogging friends!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9s_HM9iNKX8/TlugbS6MsaI/AAAAAAAADZY/obbItVFkMTw/s1600/IMG_4850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9s_HM9iNKX8/TlugbS6MsaI/AAAAAAAADZY/obbItVFkMTw/s400/IMG_4850.JPG" width="296" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 9pt;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 9pt; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-16lzIgEtLNM/Tlss5qvnKxI/AAAAAAAADY0/cSPsc0HUbDA/s1600/IMG_4852.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-16lzIgEtLNM/Tlss5qvnKxI/AAAAAAAADY0/cSPsc0HUbDA/s400/IMG_4852.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 9pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; line-height: normal;">I<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i> have not posted for a while here on this blog, but I decided to post here, because it is all about paper!</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 9pt; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BoJ7ocYXhq0/TlstBnN4fUI/AAAAAAAADY4/e6amzaL77FU/s1600/IMG_4853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BoJ7ocYXhq0/TlstBnN4fUI/AAAAAAAADY4/e6amzaL77FU/s400/IMG_4853.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 9pt;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I look through the very worn pages (which aren't even connected any longer) I realized that the images are placed in a definite pattern on the large pages. Their artistic side was coming through!</span></i><br />
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Now if you are wanting to get entered into a sweet little giveaway of Victorian ephemera, which will consist,of 2 pieces of victorian scraps from this book!<b> Just become a follower on this blog if you are not already, and leave a comment. It is quite</b> <b>simple. The drawing will be on Sept. 15, 2011</b></div>Something Specialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327092785236884853noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982970896962848202.post-49639885900490531472011-07-06T00:34:00.001-07:002011-07-06T00:41:18.537-07:00New swap announcement!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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We are having a really fun swap over at Something Special and Special paper projects. It is the 2nd annual "Vintage Christmas in July Swap"<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> If you would like to join in with the Vintage Christmas in July Swap, then please email me at this email address. ask@comnett.net and put in the subject line 'Vintage Christmas swap.' I will be sure to check my spam mail too, in case it did not go through. Please comment on this post and email me also with your information. Last year we had so much fun with this swap! Mailing date will be no later than July 27th and please send one true vintage ornament and 1 handmade ornament, and then whatever else you might like to send. I will match everyone up by July 10th. Don't miss out, cause this is fun fun! To spread the word on this swap just grab the picture above to post on your sidebar. Thanks bunches</div>Something Specialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327092785236884853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982970896962848202.post-79605497895791403582011-07-04T07:14:00.000-07:002011-07-04T07:15:00.347-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K_Gw39sPDOU/ThHJwfHfq1I/AAAAAAAAC-A/L1G3Ued7Inw/s1600/swappin+in+May+685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K_Gw39sPDOU/ThHJwfHfq1I/AAAAAAAAC-A/L1G3Ued7Inw/s400/swappin+in+May+685.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>This project is one I did last 4th of July. I have not had time to do one this year. If you are viewing this here, please click on the giveaway on the sidebar and enter the giveaway I have going on over at Something Special. And have a very Happy 4th of July!Something Specialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327092785236884853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982970896962848202.post-31383668211560396742011-05-31T11:49:00.000-07:002011-05-31T11:49:04.917-07:00New scrapbook pages completed.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O9oVk5gHoB4/TeU3kOfYSjI/AAAAAAAACvk/6sOYSm88Tvc/s1600/IMG_3784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="193" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O9oVk5gHoB4/TeU3kOfYSjI/AAAAAAAACvk/6sOYSm88Tvc/s320/IMG_3784.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Well, it has been ages since I turned out a scrapbook page. I am busy always designing for Storytellers Club, or just sewing or crafting something, so I don't really have time to scrapbook. On my recent retreat, I completed a few pages, along with making cards, and beading for upcoming girls camp of which I am the director.<br />
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I have this sterling silver ornate easel in my living room, that I like to make different paper decorations to hang or sit on, depending on the holiday or season. Here is my "spring art project" Better late than never, right?</div><br />
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I mounted it on a little board that has holes drilled through for the ribbon.<br />
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This tiny paper swan with the feathers attached was sent to me by <a href="http://sassyminidolls.blogspot.com/">Marsha over at sassy mini dolls</a> in our latest matchbox swap.<br />
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Yes, I am calling it the<b> Scrap Stash Swap</b>. I wanted to call it the Scrap Crap Swap, but I changed my mind. <br />
To all you scrapbookers and cardmakers out there. You know you have oodles of scrapbooking supplies that you will never use. How about trading it in for some new stuff? Well I know when I look through my stashes, (from years of scrapbooking) that I know I will never use some things. Heck I have a whole studio full of scrap stash. Here are the rules if you would like to play along. <br />
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1. Comment on this post and tell me that you would like to be involved. Then please email me at ask@comnett.net and put scrap stash in the subject line, with your information. blog address, physical address and email. <br />
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2. Here is what we are swapping. Please include all the scrap supplies you want, only here are the absolutes. <br />
Must have at least<b> 5 brand new items</b>, that have never been opened and this could include embellishments, stickers, chipboard etc.<b> Must have at least 10 sheets patterned paper, that is 12 x 12</b> please. and at least <b>1 sheet of rub-ons</b>. Then put in as much other goodies as you wish. (I know you have lots of paper you probably will never use) Don't send garbage, but you may send parts of a sheet of stickers or other embellishments or even neatly cut pieces of patterned paper etc. Send stuff that you wouldn't mind buying or something you thought you might use someday. It will be fun to see what you get in return.<br />
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3. The shipping date will be May 27, so we can have our new stashes for the summer of scrapbooking and cardmaking. <br />
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The entry deadline will be May 15, 2011. so spread the word! Something Specialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327092785236884853noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982970896962848202.post-30005960970212174942011-04-28T00:03:00.000-07:002011-04-29T18:38:36.238-07:00Past Paper Projects (very random)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nnm_Q7thJvA/TbkK1NXfrkI/AAAAAAAACkI/-yapwXYdO0M/s1600/IMG_2366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nnm_Q7thJvA/TbkK1NXfrkI/AAAAAAAACkI/-yapwXYdO0M/s320/IMG_2366.JPG" width="292" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I love this layout, because I love the drastic mood swing changes in my granddaughters face. completed in 2006</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dKP8CdtmXLA/TbkLsmkhYZI/AAAAAAAACkM/MetV91LFBd8/s1600/IMG_2360.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dKP8CdtmXLA/TbkLsmkhYZI/AAAAAAAACkM/MetV91LFBd8/s320/IMG_2360.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> I stack em in the corner of my studio. (completed in Feb. 2011)<br />
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</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">Yep, made another "nest" swag and this time I am not giving it away. I posted a couple of different swags that I did a while back, and once again, must give credit where credit is due. This idea came from swags that I saw on<a href="http://karlascottage.typepad.com/"> Karla's Cottage blog.</a> I don't want to sound selfish in any way, but I make lots of stuff, and always need gifts for loved ones and friends, or even swaps and don't end up with one myself. I love giving handmade crafts away, but wish I could have one for my studio, or home too sometimes So this one is mine! I am still planning on making more of these for other gifts I will need soon, but again, this one is on my wall and it will stay there.</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ongGRD7BlQ4/TaIsCfPHN2I/AAAAAAAACgU/_TPsfvyi_v0/s1600/IMG_3029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ongGRD7BlQ4/TaIsCfPHN2I/AAAAAAAACgU/_TPsfvyi_v0/s320/IMG_3029.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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I was walking around the fair grounds the other day and the wind had been so bad that this perfect swag stick was laying under a big tree. It was hard getting it back home in one piece, cause my little granddaughter loves sticks. I had to hide it under my coat!<br />
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