chayoooo: March 2010

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

I TRIED TO MAKE A MALE CARD

and I used a blue cardstock as a base but ended up being the opposite.

My son has been telling me: hey mom, you know I have friends that are males too and you do not make anything for guys, lol. He is right and I tried but I guess I will have to keep trying, lol

Enjoy!

and thanks for stopping by.

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Buddha

With no yoga class this week because of the Easter break, I needed to find a way of connecting with my creativity in a more concrete way.

Spirit Garden

Everyone has a spiritual place and this is mine. I don't live there anymore but developing this garden was the start of my creative process and spiritual journey.

CUTE AND SOME BLOGSPOT CONTRIBUTORS SHOWCASE ANNOUNCEMENT

This is Audrey's Announcement

Followers, visitors, and friends, I am a team Fairy for the Cute and Some Blogspot Contributors Showcase. These showcases will feature crafters project creations every Monday beginning on April 12. And, the project(s) can be any craft of the contributors choice -- there are no specifications! If you are selected by one of the team fairies to have your projects showcased, you will receive a personalized award for your blog. If you are interested in having your project(s) showcased you can find full details for the Showcase on

Audrey's

http://cuteandsome.blogspot.com/

Posted information and Mr. Linky will be available for you to sign up your entries for the showcase after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, so head on over to Audrey's blog and find out what it's all about!

We're very excited about this new venture, and we hope that you will all join us for the fun!

Bah Humbug Challenge # 11 - Peel-Offs

This week at Bah!Humbug! the challenge is peelies, which I personally love! Maybe it's because they're not so readily available in the US so I've had to rely primarily on my friends across the pond. But at the recent Expo there was a booth FILLED with peelies and I managed to spend $50 there. I'm particularly fond on them for embossed cards where just a tiny sentiment, corner, or border adds that little special something. On these two cards I used that fun double embossing technique that I've been enjoying so much. For details click HERE for Nilda's video on The Cuttlebug Spot. These were a bit more challenging because I used my Spellbinders Create a Flake instead of a regular Nestie or Label but I LOVE how it came out. The embossing folder is the limited edition Snowflakes folder I got at Custom Crops. The cards are matted in the palest blue foil (which of course didn't photograph anything like the true color. It's even paler than the icy blue background I used for the photo) and aren't those delicate snowflake peelies GORGEOUS! (wish I'd bought a ton more of those!) The "Season's Greetings" was a gift (I think from Izzy Wheadon from the Cricut mb (Hugs, Izzy!) and the "peace" is a Stampendous peelie (one of the few manufacturers in the US). BTW, today is my dear friend Margie's 50th birthday so why not pop over to her BLOG and wish her a happy day?

[BOMB.tv] 20100401 GRAVURE Channel UPDATE Part 3

Japan Title : [Bomb.tv] 20100331 GRAVURE Channel 2010年4月號 PART3 [77P79.6MB]

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

carlos tevez

ive been watching tevez since he moved to west ham a few years ago. he no only was the driving force to keep them up from relegation that year but then brought a much needed midfield force to Man United the following year.
now at Man City, he is on total fire. he is killing people left and right and he is the definition of a class act. he never dives, always hussles, and demands respect wherever he goes with his play on the field. carlos, killing it.

MORE AWARDS, YAY!!!!

I am again the lucky recipient of these beautiful awards and I have to say you guys touch my heart every time.

This time these awards came from:

GIGI'S CREATIVE DESIGNS

who awarded me with

Thanks Gigi

GISELLE FROM CROSS MY HEART PAPER CRAFTS

who awarded me with

Thanks Giselle

and to

JOANNA FROM SCRAP-MAKING

who awarded me with

Thanks Joanna

From the bottom of my heart!!!

A Big Hug to all of you.

They all make beautiful work and if you please have the time stop by their blogs and enjoy their work.

I will pass these awards to all my followers since all of them take the time to come and give me some love.

A Hooray for my friends!!!

[Bejean on line] 201004 uchinioideyo

Japan Title :
[Bejean on line] 2010年4月號部屋においでよ
- 西條るり Ruri Saijoh
- 河村真央 Mao Kawamura

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[Bejean on line] 201004 byakkotai

Japan Title :
[Bejean on line] 2010年4月號白娘隊
- 安部さゆり Sayuri Abe
- 平川舞弥 Maya Hirakawa
- 北条佳奈 Kana Houjou

[Bejean on line] 201004 jogakukan

Japan Title :
[Bejean on line] 2010年4月號私立Bejean女學館
- 翼 Tsubasa
- 春菜めぐみ Megumi Haruna
- 白河優菜 Yuuna Shirakawa

The Cuttlebug Spot Color Challenge (with a stamp)

This week on The Cuttlebug Spot we were asked to used ONLY the TCS colors of pink, green, black and white AND we were to include a stamp which could be an image or sentiment. Since those colors make me think of Easter (and it's less than a week away) I decided to use this adorable bunny I got from my friend Marlene during a Digi Shack Blog Hop.

Isn't he the cutest? Thanks so much Marlene! The eggs are cut with my Nesties and cuttled with the Argyle folder. I used an EK Success punch for the wavy landscape and embossed with Swiss Dots and the flower folder that comes with the Cuttlebug With Thanks card making combo. The bunnies and grass at the bottom are a MS border punch. The most exciting thing for me on this card is that I actually hand stamped the "hippity hoppity" sentiment on the card without screwing it up. WooHoo! a FIRST! Gotta love those $1 stamps from M's, eh?

The layers are popped as usual, including that bunny which was a bit of a challenge to fussy cut. My DT sisters did a fabulous job with this challenge so don't miss their fabulous takes HERE and our wonderful Sponsor, Simon Says Stamp, is offering a $50.00 gift certificate for the lucky randomly chosen participant this week.

WILD CARD WITH LISA/HELLO

Happy Tuesday to all

We are presenting today our take on the

Hello Card, #27 in our project.

You can find this card on page #58 of the Wild Card booklet

I made two completely different cards for this #27 and I decided to post this one. Do not be alarmed about the darker colors used here. I still love my bright side, lol

My Hello Card

5 inches

Ok...how do you like it? I used three layers, yes...you heard right, lol for the top of the card. I bent the phone cord a bit as you can see to give it more of a realistic look. I MESSED UP the envelope so I cut the top part and used my rounded Fiskars paper punch and punched a half circle. Everything was inked and for first time I used a thin bristled brush I had like forever and inked every little cranny on the card, lol. Loved it! I will take a pic of this brush later on and edit this post to show it because if you like to ink like me, you are going to want one too. This brush worked perfect for me, lol.

Ok...I have to get to Lisa's card here and stop talking :)

Lisa's Hello Card

Hehehe...almost the same colors.

You have to believe me when I say we do not plan these cards ahead. We do not get to see them until they are uploaded on PB ready for posting. It is a mere coincidence.

Love her take on the phone and the orange I love right there on that beautiful flower.

Well...we hope you enjoyed one more Wild Card with Lisa

To check Lisa's blog click HERE

Thanks for stopping by...I love visitors and I love followers and I love comments...who doesn't right?

*_*

and...If you have any suggestion/ questions about my work...please, leave a comment preferably on the last post and I will get back to you asap.

ETA
to add the Bristle Brush I used:

The brush has written on gold:

5 ROYAL WHITE BRISTLE

Please, do not ask me where I got it because I have this brush forever
and you know brain do not work too good lately :)

Alpacas and ambitions

I really adore alpacas - they make me laugh and raise my spirits. I was really amazed to discover that when they are happy, they hum! The alpaca equivalent of a cat purrrrring. Should I ever become wealthy I will retire to the country with a gang of alpacas and a collection of snooty pussycats. I would like to run creative workshops in a tranquil setting. Alpaca wool is very soft and unlike sheeps wool, does not have scales, so it is very slippery and more difficult to spin and weave - I suppose that is one of the reasons it is so expensive. It would be really amazing to be able to use yarn "grown" on your own land. Ah, the stuff of dreams!

Monday, March 29, 2010

Obsessive bead making

I was introduced the other day to the not so gentle art of making fabric beads. It has many of the elements of guerrilla embroidery: you even get to wield a heat gun and wear a mask (unless you work in a well ventilated room!) There is something extraordinarily satisfying about using up scraps of synthetic fabrics, yarns and felt, adding a few beads or some wire, perhaps some metallic paint, then blasting them with a heat gun and watching them transform before your eyes. I am not sure yet what I am going to use them for, but I can feel an idea germinating!

GOOD DAY EVERYONE

I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart

on all the sweet comments and congratulations.

They all have touched my heart and I sincerely appreciate all the love and encouragement.

I also want to Welcome to my new followers, feel at home and enjoy my humble and simple projects. I certainly make them with love to share and for the inspiration of some. If you are like me I do like look at others projects and I really enjoy what I see.

It always amaze me how we all can be so talented in one way or another. How all have different styles.

Now...I haven't been feeling 100% all well and tomorrow I will be going to the doctor's. If I do not get to check and leave comments these days I want you know what is going on. I have been dizzier than ever, lol, plus other symptoms and since I take so many different meds maybe something is not agreeing with me.

I have some volunteering to do tonight too so maybe tomorrow I can check my friends blogs but if I don't get everyone, please my apologies but when you do not feel well you just don't want to do much.

I know you all will understand.

Thanks again for stopping by and Hugs to All

[VYJ] No.97 MAR 2010 - St.YOUNGJUMP JOGAKUIN

Japan Title :
[VYJ] No.97 聖ヤンジャン女学院『NEW学試験』201003 [13P+12swf+6mov]
村上友梨, 大島なぎさ, 大竹愛子, 中村アン, 吉永栞, 杉ありさ

[TopQueen] 20100326 Hanae Kato@Speed Racing Girl Image

Japan Title : [TopQueen] 20100326 かとうはなえ@スピードレーシングイメージガール[30P5.26M]

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[VYJ] No.96 - Miyu Oriyama

Japan Title : [VYJ] 20100325 折山みゆビジュアルスペシャル [115P54.1 MB]

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BBTB2 Paisley Purse Cut and Blog Hop

I can't believe it's the last Monday of the month and time for another BBTB2 Blog Hop! This week we're featuring any of the cute purse cuts from the Paisley cartridge chosen by our fabulously talented DT sister Lori Warner. Hopefully you've come from Lori's BLOG which is the beginning of our fabulous hop! Instead of a card this time I decided to use my BIA and make a shopping notepad (or it could be a mini album). I just happened to be talking to my friend Margie on the phone while designing this project and I was complaining that I didn't have all of the layers I wanted and she suggested using the tab feature (shift of the card feature) to get the layer I was looking for and that did the trick. THANKS MARGIE, couldn't have done it without you! I added a mini gel pen attached with a curled ribbon. If you're interested in how that's done, I've explained it in an article for another project HERE.

Inside are pages to jot down your shopping wish list. The title here was welded in Design Studio using one of the Hannah Montana fonts.

Here is the dimensional view. I used mini magnets sandwiched between the popped layers of both the purse body and flap for closure. Now for the good part. Leave a comment here for a chance to win a $30 gift certificate from Custom Crops, to be randomly chosen on Friday, April 2nd and hop on next to my dear and wonderfully creative friend Carole's blog. BTW, there's still time to try out for the BBTB2 design team. The entries so far are fabulous and I can't wait to see who will be joining us. Also, check out the BBTB2's current contest. The winner will be chose on Friday, April 2nd.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

[RQ-STAR] NO.00261 Arisa Kimura - Race Queen

Japan Title : [RQ-Star]0326 NO.00261 木村亜梨沙 - Race Queen [100P]

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[Visual Web S] Vol.345 Rina Akiyama - HIP CHART NO.1

Japan Title : [VWS] Vol.345 秋山莉奈『ヒップチャートNO.1』 [92PIC+3WP+9HQPIC+2SS+1swf+2MOVIE]

[WBGC] #069 Aki Hoshino

Japan Title : [Wanibooks] 2010.3月号 #69 星野亚希ほしのあき Aki Hoshino [300P]

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Movie | File size : 16 MB | Download

chayoooo