Dell came through!

I had a Dell notebook that overheated and burned my leg. I also had insurance on that same Dell notebook. Dell replaced my notebook with a newer/better notebook without any hesitations. Now, I know you are probably saying that Dell should have done this, but don't you just love it when a company steps up and corrects/does what it should do without a fight. Thanks Dell! You are back on my good side again.

Father's Day card

If you forgot to make your Father's Day card this year, don't worry. Here is a free download for this card made with Connie Prince' digi kit ""Do It Yourself Project" .  It is located on her blog and is easy to make. Be sure to leave a Thank-you to her.

Tags for Father's Day Photo Book

Here are the tag mats, journal blocks and embellishments to go along with Father's Day Photo book like I promised. I am not sure why they were never posted on Connie's blog. (sorry)

Father's Day is coming! Here is a cute project to make for Dad:

I had the pleasure of working with one of Connie Prince' new collections called "Dear Dad". Here is a cute hybrid project for Dad that I made that you can pick up for free on her blog: Designs by Connie Prince. While you are there, look around, you might find some more freebies.

Be watching for two more Father's Day items before the end of the week.

Inspiration Emporium's Monthly Challenge - Packaging

I found a fun challenge over on Inspiration Emporium this month. You were to use packaging that is normally thrown away, and make something with it. This is right up my alley as I save anything interesting that can be recycled. I thought I would take you through the transformation with photos so that you could see how easy it is too recycle your scrapbook packaging.

Here is a photo of some backing/packaging to some items I recently bought.

I used some punches, brads and jewels to transform it into these cute flowers. Then I save them in a container until I  need them for a project.

Here is the card I made for this challenge using the flowers I had just made. Pretty cool, right? Now it's your turn to recycle some of your beautiful trash.

Let's Do Lunch

Love this stamp! Here's a tag I made for a recent challenge.

Blogger is messing with my posts again.

I added a few labels to some past posts, and half of them stayed in order and the other half reposted to today's date. Sorry for the confusion.

I like the Steam Punk look.

Here is a  4" x 4" I made for a challenge last month. I really like playing with the steam punk look.

Mother's Day

In between being sick and having computer problems I managed to make a 3D hybrid card for Mother's Day. It's a gate card made with the adorable Being a Mom digital kit by Connie Prince.

You can download the card for next year here on Connie's blog. It is a great example of what you can do with digi kits.

Two challenges from April

This was for a challenge to cover a light switch plate.

I made it for my studio, so it had to say Art on it. I uses some tag art from Hot Off the Press.

This tag was created for an Earth Day challenge. I used recycled hardware (found and rusted) along with a Tim Holtz gear.

I first embossed my tag with a gear embossing folder, using my Vagabond. Notice how deep the embossing is. I don't get this results in my Cuttlebug. Then I used three shades of distress ink. I also used distress ink to dye my ribbon. Some of the art work used here is from Graphic 45 and some is from public domain.

Playing around with embossing folders.

Here are a couple of tags I made with the gear embossing folder. I just can't get over the difference in how deep the Vagabond embosses using my Cuttlebug folders.

I am having a lot of fun with Graphic 45's papers too. I used these two tags for a couple of entries into a challenge involving embossing. Three shades of distress ink were used for the background.

My Computer is overheating!!!

My notebook overheated and burned my leg when I sat it in my lap the other day. Today it overheated and shut itself off right in the middle of National Scrapbooking Day. I am not a happy person right now.

It's Been a While

Sorry it has been so long since my last post. I have pinched a nerve in my back and can't use my right arm, so I have been down a lot with this. I did manage to work on one project for April, plus I have two projects I never posted from March.

This is a sweet little basket I made using some paper from the Hoppy Easter kit by Connie Prince. You can download this free project from her blog: Designs by Connie Prince.

I also have two project from March that I did not get to post:

This baby word book was made with Connie's The Sweetest Thing digi kit. You can find this free project to download here. Please be sure to comment on her blog if you download anything.

Finnally, here is a door hanger I made using the In a Mood kit. You can find this free project to download here on Connie's blog. That's it for now.

Vertigo X3

I have been in the bed for three days with vertigo. This is my first day to be able to sit up without falling out of the bed. See if I post that a little earache is nothing again. It decided to prove me wrong.
I have a new digi hybrid piece finished and photographed, but have not been able to sit up at the main computer and download the photos, transfer them to my laptop and then send them to be posted. I also need to work on my 2nd project for March. Being down for a while means lots to do ahead of me with little time left to play in my art journals.

Better

I woke up today with very little pain.
Looks like I am starting to get better.
I have a bug/flu along with an earache, but hey...that's nothing.
I even worked a little in my art journal.
Hope tomorrow is at least the same.

What have I been up to?

First I had the virus in my laptop and had to reformat and reload everything. (I am still doing this.) Now this: http://theothersideofchar.blogspot.com/2011/02/sometimes-you-have-bad-luck.html

Valentine Pail made with 'Love Letters'

I was playing around with a digital kit called ‘Love Letters’ by Connie Prince and made a free download for this Valentine Pail.

The sides lace up and the lid is decorated as well.

I am using mine to store some orphaned Valentines decorations to be used in my scrapbooking or card making. You can download this project and make it yourself on Designs by Connie Prince. It comes with instructions and all of the cutouts. Have fun and Happy Hybriding.

Valentine's Day Freebie

Here is a “Why I Love You” wallet that I made using Connie Prince’s “Endless Love" kit. You can customize it by changing the tags to say whatever you want them to say. It can be for your significant other, friend or family member.

You can download free instructions and printouts to make this wallet at Designs by Connie Prince. While you are there check out her blog for more ideas and freebies.

Goal Book

You can't reach your goals without some way to write them down in order to see your progress. I decided on making a goal book with plenty of places to write down my goals as well as my progress. I used the digi kit 'This One Life' by Connie Prince. (Did I tell you how much I like this kit?)

You can make your own goal book by downloading the printouts and instructions on Connie's blog: Designs by Connie.  Happy Hybrid Papercrafting!

One of My New Goals

One of my new goals for 2011 is to read more. I spend to much time on the internet, and seldom find time to read a book or even a magazine. With that in mind I spent a little time on my computer and came up with this little mini bookmark. I used the digital kit 'This One Life' by Connie Prince to make it.

You can download this mini bookmark as a hybrid project on her blog: Designs by Connie Prince. Take a look around.while you are there. She has lots of digital freebies on her blog..

Here is another hybrid project I did.

I used the delightful kit 'Hey Santa' by Connie Prince and made a free download for this box.

This was posted so late in time, I am not sure anyone really got to use it. I used the prototype to hold a chocolate candy bar for a friend of my son, and there was plenty of room left.

New Hybrid Project

I had a lot of fun doing this one. I used digital kit 'Heart's Blessing' by Connie Prince.

You can find the download for this free project here on her blog.

Another Hybrid Project

I will be posting another hybrid project very soon. It would make a fun gift for a friend.

Free Hybrid Christmas Planner

Last week I had the pleasure of working with a digital kit called "All I Want for Christmas" by Connie Prince. I had fun engineering my version of a three pocket Christmas Planner using her kit. The planner is available as a free download on her blog: http://scrapinfusions.blogspot.com/2010/11/hybrid-hot-stuff-freebie.html Sometimes this download can be slow, but your patience will be rewarded with this fun project.

Connie has a new feature on her blog called ‘Hybrid Hot Stuff ‘ where I will be supplying two hybrid projects a month using her fabulous kits. There are other contributors to her blog, so check back often: http://scrapinfusions.blogspot.com/

*** Note: the lists seen in the photo above are from Organized Christmas, and can be downloaded from their site: http://christmas.organizedhome.com/printable/christmas-pocket-planner
They are not part of my download, but a link to Organized Christmas is included in my supply list.***

My computer is back up and running.

Parts came in, I replaced; fixed a few software problems, now I am back up and running. :)
I am not sure if I should go back and post all of the Halloween projects I did while I was down, or just move on and post them next year. What do you want me to do?

Sold the wrong kind of Insurance? Say what!!!

I don't intend to sit here and bash Dell. I have better things to do with my time.
I will say that I have four Dell computers in my house, but there will be no more.
After 16 days and 4 1/2 hours on the phone, I find out that Dell sold me the wrong kind of insurance, so my computer is not covered. I finally did get a refund on my wrong kind of insurance, but now I have a computer that is 4 years old and not covered by any insurance.
Meanwhile I have ordered some parts, and hope to have my computer back up and running sometime after the 16th. I will be trying to do some posts as I can using my notebook, but it doesn't like my camera, so I may not have any photos for a while.

I am so mad at Dell!!!

My main computer has been down since before Oct 15th, and Dell still hasn't sent the replacement parts. They promised me on Wed that I would have them no later than Friday. Here it is Sat, and I am still waiting. I did get a package on Fri from Fedex, but it was the wrong addy. I wonder if my parts are sitting in her livingroom waiting to be be picked up again by Fedex and properly delivered?

Computer parts are on their way!

I talked to Dell today, and they promised that my parts would be here within 2 days. Now let's hope it fixes the problem. I will start posting all of the Halloween items I have been working on as soon as I can. I am not sure I will get 31 projects completed, but I am giving it a good try.

My Computer is Down

My computer is down right now, and has been since Monday night. I am on the notebook, but I am unable to post any photos with it. I will continue the 31 Halloween projects as soon as my new parts get here. Hopefully it will not me very long. Meanwhile I am creating more items everyday. I will catch up on my posts as soon as I can.

Halloween Project #11

Here is a card that was made from scraps, and looks it. I don't really like it, but my son does, so maybe someone else will be inspired by it.

Halloween Project #10

Halloween project #10 is posted on my other blog: The Other Side of Char-

Halloween Project #9

Another reprint of a vintage Halloween postcard. I also stamped the background paper to bring it more up to date with the paper designs of now. Then I inked a flower that was terrible dyed in the first place (blotchy), and gave it new life. An orange brad finishes the card.
Stamp: Fiskars' Spooky Frightful set.

Halloween Project #8

This card was made using scraps from another card I made for my mom last year. Yes, I save every scrap and try to use them somehow. What I can't use goes into a recycle bin that I make handmade paper from.
Either way, the scraps get used.

Halloween Project #7

The cutiepie pictured is a reprint of a vintage Halloween postcard. I love using reprints from vintage postcards this way. I usually reduce them in size, and sometimes crop off parts from them.

WCD and Halloween Project #6

I love Halloween so on WCD I had to make at least one Halloween card. Nothing fancy as I still had to have time to make my OWH cards. I will be entering this in Joan's blog giveaway.

The little boy image is a reprint of a vintage Halloween postcard.
Stamps are from Friskars' Spooky Frightful set.

Halloween Project #5

I usualy make more of a Halloween book than card for John.
He never looks at my blog, so let's hope he doesn't change that and peek this time.
Here is one way to use those twinches I made in a previous post:

World Card Day/Stamp Something's Something to Celebrate Challenge

For WCD I played along with Stamp Something's Something to Celebrate Challenge and made a birthday card that will be sent to Operation Write Home. I find it difficult to do much on the size of card they want, so they tend to be more of a simple and clean style.

Sandy is who I send my OWH cards to and she said she needed more male birthday cards. I still added a couple of silver pearls to make it classy, but still more for a male.

Smeared and Smudged

I will be posting some more Halloween projects soon. I went to take some pictures and my camera needed recharging. Meanwhile check out the 31 Days of Halloween going on at Smeared and Smudged.

Halloween Project #4

This is the newest Halloween layout I have made, and uses a Haloween kit from Hot Off the Press. It is from 1985 when John was 12 (I am only 25 year behind lol). It is not the best photos, but at least he let me take them without too much of a fuss.

Halloween Project #3

These Haloween Twinchies were made a while back. I will be posting a project that uses some of them soon (it is still drying).

Halloween Project #2

I made this card for a Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge , but forgot to post it (DUH!). It uses two brad buddies from Hot Off the Press.

31 PROJECTS FOR HALLOWEEN begins today:

Check out the first project posted on my other blog:  The Other Side of Char It is a hybrid postcard that refers to another cool project coming soon.
I will post Halloween cards, layouts, and most of my Halloween papercraft projects on this blog.
My other Halloween projects will be posted on my other blog. There will always be links.
My goal is to complete 31 Halloween projects in the next 40 days. 1 down, 30 more to go.

Friday Sketchers Challenge - Sketch #115

Thought I would try this sketch and make it a Halloween card. I never could find any other embellishments that looked right, so I went simple. The image is a replica of a vintage Halloween postcard. This is for the Friday Sketchers Challenge - Sketch #115.