Faux Scrap'n Easel

As promised, I have something to show you that helped me tremendously w/ my last project, working w/ li’l design pieces. As we all know, these pieces can go astray at the drop of a hat. Some people work from their Cricut mat, while gluing the pieces together. I prefer not to have my mat exposed to the elements very long, so I remove my designs right away and then replace the cover on the mat.

I’ve been admiring the Scrap’n Easel for a lonnnnnng time. As I can’t justify the cost right now, I’ve been trying to win one from different blogs, w/out any luck. So I decided to create a "Faux Scrap’n Easel". Now, this one doesn’t completely mimic the famous Scrap’n Easel by no means:-

• It’s not an easel; J
• It’s not a fold-‘em-up item; J
• It’s not 12 “x 24”; J
• It doesn’t have set pockets on the corners; J

But it does have:-

• Magnetic surface (11” x 11”), which is the “biggie”; J
• Corners (which I made myself) that can be moved around on the board, for different sized paper;
• Ladybug magnets (that I made using magnetic buttons and felt ladybugs).

Only cost about $15.00. Board was $13.00. Magnets and ladybugs were $1.00 each/pkg.

Worked like a charm when I had all the li’l layers for Tweedledee, Tweedledum and the Cheshire Cat. J

Looking forward to using it for all my projects, now. Hope I’ve inspired some of you!

"Just Because" Card

Made this card for a dear friend --- just because! There’s a li’l story behind why it is "what it is":-my hubby would refer to my friend and I as “Tweedledee and Tweedledum”. Sometimes, he’d go one step further and call us “Tweedledum and Tweedledumber” and we’d always tease each other as to who was which one. :-)

When I got my Disney Classics cart, I knew exactly which design(s) I was going to use, first.

inside of card:

Tools/Items:-
Cricut Imagine
Cricut Cartridges – see below
Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page – Ribbon Loop
Glue – regular; ATG; Zig Two Way
Cardstock – purple; white (for the Imagine)
Corner rounder – Corner Stone by EK Success
Popdots
Rhinestones

Cricut Cartridges
Disney Classics – Tweedledee, Tweedledum, Cheshire Cat
Lyrical Letters – “You & Me”

This card was completely created on the Cricut Imagine, flood-filling designs, using the regular Cricut cartridges. I used the “Color Cop” to obtain the RGB codes for the Disney characters, via Disney Clipart. What an awesome way of getting the exact colour that the character is supposed to be. No fumbling thru coloured cardstock to find the right shades --- the Cricut Imagine does it all!

I found a background of Alice in Wonderland on the Net, using that as the backdrop for the “twins”.

Used the same background, for the inside of the card, only cut it down and used the MS punch around it.

Added rhinestones to the ties; then pop-dotted the “twins. The sentiment was computer-generated.

Tomorrow, I’ll showcase how I was able to “keep track” of all the teeny tiny design pieces.

Something Different Day 13

Today's "something different" is going to be. . . . .no more hotels! I've noticed that they haven't been a very big hit, so I won't bore you w/ any more. LOL :-)

I'll be showing you a "just because" card shortly (as soon as I get the "recipe" together) and I have a "make-shift" item that I'll be showcasing. Something that really helped me w/ my "just because" card.

I have two Father's Day cards that I'll be sharing, too. Soooooo, no more hotels, just "crafts". :-)

Hope you're having a great week-end!! :-)

Something Different Day 12

Coral Hotel Muscat, Oman

The Coral Hotel Muscat is an elegant boutique hotel built like a ship reflecting the tradition that depicts the seafaring history of the country and the hospitality that Oman is so well known for.

Something Different Day 11

Grand Lisboa, Macau

Grand Lisboa (traditional Chinese) is a 58-floor, 261 metres (856 ft.) tall hotel in Macau, designed by Hong Kong architects Dennis Lau and Ng Chun Man. Its casino and restaurants were opened on February 11, 2007, while the hotel was opened in December 2008. The casino offers 800 mass gaming tables and 1000 slot machines. The hotel contains 430 hotel rooms and suites. The Grand Lisboa is the tallest building in Macau and the 118th Tallest Building in the World (by architectural structure).

Something Different Day 10

Inntel Hotel Zaandam, Amsterdam

Now THIS is what I'm talking about ---- unique for sure!!! No doubt!! Right?? Gorgeous, eh? :-)

Using the iconic green wooden houses of the Zaan region, and the assumption that a hotel is your temporary home, as inspiration – Wilfried van Winden has created a truly unique structure by creating the illusion that various examples of these traditional houses, ranging from a notary’s residence to a worker’s cottage, are randomly stacked upon one another.

Something Different Day 9

Imperial Palace, Las Vegas

Now, not to be disrespectful --- but I'm at a loss as to why this would be on the list of the "TOP unique hotels". I mean, I would choose either the Luxor or even the Excalibur over this one. What am I missing??? Can anyone give me some insight into what's so special about this one?