DARE TO BE UNIQUE

Paper Secrets Holiday Blog Hop WINNER!

2011-12-05T14:32:00.000-08:00

The winner of my Blog Hop prize

using random.org

tallulah1 !!!

Congratulations Janelle please pm or email me your address

through Paper Secrets

Paper Secrets Holiday Blog Hop

2011-12-02T00:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Paper Secrets Holiday Hop!

Each of our team members have a Holiday project to share with you.

Be sure to visit all the blogs for chances to win some great prizes!!!

Here are the projects I have to share with you.

I started with some basic ornaments from the dollar store

And this is what I did with them

Victorian Angel

Supply List
Tim Holtz: Rosette die-idea-ology trimmings & baubles-seasonal paper pack-rock candy stickles-glossy accents-distress ink
glimmer mist
glitter
dollar store ornaments
K & Company embossed stickers
wire rimmed ribbon
floral spray
doily
Graphic45 paper
MME paper

Now for the prize!

A few more goodies that didn't make it into the picture will be added to this

To be eligible to win this prize:

become a follower of my blog and leave a message below.

Blog Hop ends Dec. 4th, 11:59 pm PST.

Sorry I can only ship to the US & Canada

Let’s get to hoppin’!

Paper Secrets http://paper-secrets.blogspot.com/
Rochelle Spears http://rochellespears.blogspot.com/

Nancy Dare http://daretobeunique-nancy.blogspot.com/
Joyce Casaldi http://www.blogger.com/goog_1663686725
Kimmy Jaster http://www.lostinadreamofjosh.blogspot.com/
Nicolle Kramer http://nicollelovesscrapbooking.com/
Doris Widder : http://www.distressedscrapper.com/
Kristi Beisel http://devosmommy.blogspot.com/

Paper Secrets Holiday Blog Hop

2011-11-07T15:15:00.000-08:00

http://papersecrets.friendhood.net/forum

Paper Secrets Twisted Card Hop

2011-09-16T00:01:00.000-07:00

We Have A WINNER...!

and

the

lucky

person

DENISE SCOTT

Congratulations and Thank You to everyone who played along

all your cards were wonderful..!

Denise please pm or email your address through the

Paper Secrets site

sorry I won't be able to get it in the mail until after I get back from vacation

My sister & I are off to.......

go cruising & get inky with Tim Holtz..!

Welcome to the Paper Secrets Twisted Card Hop. Each of our team members have a card sketch with a twist posted along with a prize so be sure to visit all 8 blogs for 9 chances to win...Paper Secrets Blog is giving 2 prizes away! So be sure to visit the Paper Secrets blog to see how you can win more prizes!

This is the sketch

This is the prize you could win

Complete a card using this sketch AND the twist is that you must use stamps.

Upload your card to Mr Linky below by the end of day (California time) September 23rd. I will pick a winner on Saturday September 24th. Please be sure to leave a comment too

Here is my take on this sketch & twist...

I also completed some cards for the sketches my fellow team members have chosen & will post more as I complete them..

Kristi Beisel - use metal

Rochelle Spears - use twine & bling

Don't forget to visit the other 7 participating blogs & the Paper Secrets blog.

Paper Secrets http://paper-secrets.blogspot.com/

Kristi Beisel http://devosmommy.blogspot.com/

Rochelle Spears http://rochellespears.blogspot.com/

Nancy Dare http://daretobeunique-nancy.blogspot.com/ "You Are Here"

Joyce Casaldi http://1ashjoy.blogspot.com/

Kimmy Jaster http://www.lostinadreamofjosh.blogspot.com/

Nicolle Kramer http://nicollelovesscrapbooking.com/

Shemaine Smith http://shemainesmith.blogspot.com/

Paper Secrets Birthday Bash!

2011-03-14T13:24:00.000-07:00

Be Sure To Save The Date

Because

To Paper Secrets 2nd Birthday Bash!

At Least it's Still February!

2011-02-25T10:08:00.000-08:00

I've been neglecting my poor blog so I thought I should

at least get the one thing I got made for Valentines Day

posted while it's still February!

Paper Secrets Holiday Blog Hop WINNER!

2010-12-14T08:30:00.000-08:00

I used Random.Org to choose the winner of my blog candy

& the WINNER is..................

KARELJ!

Karelj said...

I love your blog! I got so involved in it, I almost forgot to leave a comment and finish the hop! Your work is so elegant...and then, you do something so stinkin' cute like the Santa Bucket! Thanks so much for sharing...I'm now a follower, so I can come back all the time! ksjennings at gmail dot com

DECEMBER 10, 2010 3:06 PM

Thank You to everyone for all the lovely comments you left & for

playing along in Paper Secrets First Annual Holiday Blog Hop!

Karelj please send me a pm or email through Paper Secrets with your address

so I can get your prize out to you!

I had to pick a new winner because I found out Tina lives in Australia
& I can only ship to the U.S. & Canada...so sorry!

Paper Secrets Holiday Blog Hop

2010-12-10T10:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome to your 16th stop on the
Paper Secrets Holiday Blog Hop.

I made these projects to share with you today.

Supplies used for this

Maya Road-Chipboard Pennant, Velvet Ribbon, & Stick Pins

Tim Holtz-Distress Ink, Distress Crackle Paint, Seasonal Paper, Rosette Die, Ticket Stamp

Prima-Flowers

Graphic 45-Paper

BoBunny-Paper

This layout I did is of 2 of my favorite ornaments.

They're both Fairies & I love getting them out every year & putting them on the tree.

They look like real fairies!

This bucket was very easy to put together & turned out really cute I think

Don't forget to leave a comment on all 25 blog posts & in our forum for your chance to win 1 of the 3 gifts Paper Secrets is giving away.

http://papersecrets.friendhood.net/blog-candy-blog-hops-f5/paper-secrets-holiday-hop-dec-10th-13th-t1113.htm

If you are or become a follower of my blog & leave a comment, you will also be entered to win this from me!

( shipping to US & Canada only)

Your next stop on the hop will be Fi's blog "All Things Creative"
.

In case you get lost, you can find a complete list of participating blogs here...

http://papersecrets.friendhood.net/blog-candy-blog-hops-f5/paper-secrets-holiday-hop-dec-10th-13th-t1113.htm

Paper Secrets Holiday Blog Hop

2010-11-06T09:03:00.000-07:00

Be sure to mark these dates on your calender

3 Days of Holiday Blog Hopping Fun & Prizes!

http://papersecrets.friendhood.net/blog-candy-blog-hops-f5/paper-secrets-holiday-hop-dec-10th-13th-t1113.htm#6126

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #19 & Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge

2010-10-30T08:42:00.000-07:00

Here we are at week #19 in the

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge

This week you'll find the Challenge on page 61

"Extreme Masking"

I used some of Tim's masks on my tag

Be sure to hop over to Linda's blog StudioL3 for all the details

and now on to

Simon Says Stamp & Show their Challenge this week was

to show something "Spookay"

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #18 and Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge

2010-10-24T15:45:00.000-07:00

Things are starting to get back to normal..darn!..LOL

My sister & I had a wonderful time on the cruise with Tim!!!

This was our second one with him & we're signed up for #3!

This week over at StudioL3 the challenge was Tim's Dabber Resist Technique

which can be found on pg 37 of his book

I'm also entering this tag in the "Anything But A Card" Challenge

at Simon Says Stamp & Show

This is a fun technique to do!

Spooky Blog Haunt "WINNERS"

2010-10-19T14:01:00.000-07:00

I want to Thank everyone so much for participating

in the Blog Haunt...oh my goodness all the lovely comments

you all left they really made my heart smile!!!

So without further ado here are the two winners that were chosen

using RANDOM.ORG-True Random Number Service

Sister of Scrap prize#1
Sister of Scrap said...

I am blown away! I have the Alice paper, and now I have an inspiration to work from. Now that I'm a follower, look forward to seeing more of your work
October 16, 2010 5:14 AM

Barb P. prize#2

Barb P said...

I adore your shadow box!! The Graphic45 line is fabulous and you really rocked it.
I am following your blog :) and would love to win prize #2
October 16, 2010 11:10 PM

Please pm or email me your address through Paper Secrets or here

Congratulations ladies! Hope you enjoy your gifts!

Paper Secrets Spooky Blog Haunt

2010-10-15T13:08:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Paper Secrets' Spooky Blog Haunt.

I am your 6th blog to haunt.

Remember to leave a comment on all 31 blogs,

then return to Paper Secrets to post that you have finished haunting for your chance to win.

My project is an altered Cosmo Cricket shadow box using Graphic 45 Halloween in Wonderland paper, Tim Holtz tissue tape & memo pin.

This is a companion piece to my Wonderland box.

I am also giving away a prize!

For everyone who leaves a comment & becomes a follower of my blog you'll be entered into a drawing to win one of the following prizes..please also let me know if you'd like prize#1 or prize#2

Prize #1

Prize#2

Your next stop on the hop is here

Julia S. http://www.beautifulcrazyscrappylife.blogspot.com/

In case you get lost, you can find a complete blog list here along with all the Haunt details...

(this is also where you will post when you are finished haunting)

http://papersecrets.friendhood.net/blog-candy-blog-hops-f5/2010-paper-secrets-spooky-blog-haunt-oct-15-18th-t1014.htm

Gone Cruising With Tim!

2010-09-29T11:07:00.000-07:00

I can hardly believe that today is the day!!!

My sister & I leave tonight for New York & board the ship for the cruise tomorrow

We will be gone for 10 blissfully creative days!..YAY!!!

Be sure to come back & join me for Paper Secrets Spooky Blog Haunt

October 15-18th lots of great Halloween ideas & lots of prizes being given away!

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #15

2010-09-26T15:07:00.000-07:00

It's week #15 in the

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge

& this week it was on page 53 where you'll find

Tim's cool technique for Alcohol Ink Agate on Grunge

I had no muse this week... been busy getting ready for the cruise

trying to finish up my swap stuff...

so this tag was really just thrown together at least I got it done & posted!

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #14 & Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge

2010-09-19T15:16:00.000-07:00

What Goes Up Must Come Down!

It's week #14 over at StudioL3's

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge

so turn to page 58, where you'll find Tim's Masks Basics technique!

I used Tim's gear masks & one with hot air balloon's from Prima
I'm also entering this in the
Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge "Grunge"
since I just made this yesterday(Sunday) & it fit's the topic

Paper Secrets Spooky Blog Haunt

2010-09-16T22:13:00.000-07:00

Be sure to come & join the fun!

Lot's of great Halloween-Fall craft ideas!

Lots of prizes being given away!

http://papersecrets.friendhood.net/

They'll be some great Tim Holtz goodies in the prize

I'm giving away plus other surprises!

Simon Says Stamp Challenge-Stamp-Tember Blog Hop

2010-09-13T22:14:00.000-07:00

Here's my entry for the Simon Says Stamp Challenge-Stamp-Tember Blog Hop

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #13

2010-09-12T17:46:00.000-07:00

Wowzer! it's week #13 already

so turn your

Compendium of Curiosities

to page 65 for the Grungepaper Flower technique

since I used a repeat vintage image I wanted to bring

in different texture & finishes so I used Rock Candy Stickles

on the small Geisha, Rock Candy Distress paint on the middle one

and I used a texture fade embossing folder on the tag itself.

I also used the RC Stickles on the flowers & I've also got some

embossed metal flowers in there too

Be sure to hop on over to Linda's blog StudioL3 if you'd

like to join the weekly challenges & to see all the great art being done

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #12 & Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge

2010-09-03T09:50:00.000-07:00

Can you believe we're on week 12...

my how times flies when you're having fun!

This week the technique is called Chipped Enamel

& you can find it on pg. 44 of the

Compendium of Curiosities

I used Peeled Paint DEP on the metal frame &

Weathered Wood DEP on the keyhole plate
The colored image on the face is stamped on a domino

You can get all the details of this challenge

& see all the other wonderful art work being

done on Linda's blog StudioL3

The challenge over at Simon Says Stamp & Show

this week is "Layers" so I was able to combine both challenges

I have 4 different layers going on in my tag

Tag-Embossed core'dinations paper-Stamped dictionary paper-

Frame-Stamped domino-Tissue tape-Hinge-Keyhole plate-Ink

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #11 & Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge

2010-08-29T11:41:00.000-07:00

"Not All Who Wander Are Lost"

It's week # 11 in the

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge so...

Please open your book to page 36, where you'll find Tim's Blended Batik technique!

You can visit Linda's blog StudioL3 to get all the details

I used Tumbled Glass-Broken China & Weathered Wood

distress ink on my tag

over at Simon Says Stamp & Show this week's challenge

was all about "HIM" Tim Holtz that is!

So this was really the perfect week to be able to combine both challenges in one!

The Umbrella Man on my tag was a souvenir

from a demo being done by none other than himself...
so he stamped & cut it out of grungeboard & gave it to me!

The set of keys I have the tag attached to for the photo were my Aunt's

from when she sailed on an Ocean Liner after WWII to France to live in Paris

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #10 & Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge

2010-08-21T11:13:00.000-07:00

This week for CCC#10 it's "Distress Stickles"so

Check out the Compendium of Curiosities, page 46, for the low down!

Hop on over to Linda's Blog StudioL3 for all the details

Over at Simon Says Stamp & Show the challenge is to invoke the

Wendy Vecchi style mine comes in with the Grungepaper Rose & flowers

sitting on top of the Grungeboard flourish vine...oh & don't forget the snaps!

I learned to make those roses from Wendy herself on the cruise last year.

These are the colors of Distress Stickles I used

Black Soot

Rock Candy

Broken China

Scattered Straw

Spiced Marmalade

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #9

2010-08-15T20:22:00.000-07:00

It's week #9 & time to turn to page 42 in your

Compendium of Curiosities for the Distress Crackle Technique!

Be sure to visit the lovely Linda Ledbetters blog StudioL3 for all

the info about these fun weekly challenges

I could not get a photo I was really happy with so I'm just going with

what I got...The subject of this tag was my trip to Blarney Castle in Ireland

Such a beautiful place & a WONDERFUL trip!

I used Shabby Shutter & Old Paper on the background & Rock Candy on the

horseshoe & Castle picture which gave a shiny crackle finish which was hard to

photograph...oh well............

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #8 & Things With Wings Challenge

2010-08-07T10:18:00.000-07:00

"Things With Wings" Challenge

TIME FLIES

It's week 8 already & the technique challenge is "InkedGrunge"

on pg 39 of

Tim Holtz new book

A COMPENDIUM OF CURIOSITIES

I had so much fun doing this tag & I'm really pleased with how it turned out!

I used Tumbled Glass-Pumice Stone-Black Soot Distress Inks then

a coating of Rock Candy Distress Stickles on the Grunge Board wings

You can visit the lovely Linda Ledbetters blog StudioL3 to get all the

info about joining the challenges & to see all the great artwork being done

I'm posting both pictures I took because I can't decide which background I like better!

.....LOL

I'm also entering this piece over at the Simon Says Stamp & Show Blog

their first challenge is "Things with Wings"

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #7

2010-08-01T12:37:00.000-07:00

This week's technique was "TINTED VISION FRAGMENTS"

on pg 55 of

Tim Holtz new book

A COMPENDIUM OF CURIOSITIES

if you haven't gotten this book yet you definitely should!

To join in on the technique challenges just visit the lovely Linda Ledbetters blog StudioL3

The picture I used is of my Grandfather & Great Uncle in 1907 they are both on bikes

similar to the one on the tag & the H is their last name initial.

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #3

2010-07-26T16:38:00.000-07:00

This is a catch up tag for me didn't get it done for the deadline but here it is finally!

This was the Alcohol Ink Monoprint Technique on pg. 51 of

Tim Holtz new book

A COMPENDIUM OF CURIOSITIES

We're on week #7 so if you'd like to join in head on over to StudioL3

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #6

2010-07-23T18:43:00.000-07:00

This week it was Multi-Media Collage Technique on pg.66 of

Tim Holtz new book

A COMPENDIUM OF CURIOSITIES

I used dictionary paper on the chipboard frame

& Prima paper on the Grungeboard Butterfly

This weekly challenge is being hosted by

the lovely Linda Ledbetter on her blog Studio L3

Be sure to visit so you can join the fun & see all the wonderful art work being done

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #5

2010-07-17T11:02:00.000-07:00

This week's Technique was "Distress Powder" on pg.43

of Tim Holtz new book

A COMPENDIUM OF CURIOSITIES

I used Weathered Wood, Walnut & Vintage Photo

on my tag... I love the texture of this embossing powder!

Pop on over to Linda's blog StudioL3 to join the fun!

ENJOY THE JOURNEY!

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #4

2010-07-11T21:17:00.000-07:00

This is Tim's "Shabby Chic" Technique on page 49 of his book

A COMPENDIUM OF CURIOSITIES

You can pop on over to Studio L3 to join the fun challenges

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #2

2010-06-27T22:42:00.000-07:00

Here is my tag for the Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #2

being held over at Studio L3

I used a round fragment over a photo of my Grandfather & Great Aunt & Uncle taken

in 1908

GLITTERFEST 2010

2010-05-11T10:03:00.000-07:00

GLITTERFEST 2010

This was a really fun event last year!

So if you live in So. Cal & love mixed media & vintage art you really should plan on attending

Sing Your Heart Songs

2010-03-30T10:12:00.000-07:00

These were made for the all Black & White Tag swap

over at the "All Thing's Tim" group I belong to

Happy St.Patricks Day!

2010-03-17T13:46:00.000-07:00

St. Patricks Cathederal in Ireland

One of the many beautiful stained glass windows

Statue of St. Patrick inside the church

Outside of the Cathederal

Vintage Flower Entry

2010-03-04T00:37:00.000-08:00

Vintage card with flowers I made using photos of my Great Aunt Kathryn in 1908

Prima BIG Reveal & Giveaway

2010-02-26T15:35:00.000-08:00

Visit the Prima Blog to enter & find out about the BIG Reveal!
Prima

Enchanted Revelry: First a Rant, then a Give-Away!

2010-02-23T15:17:00.000-08:00

Enchanted Revelry: First a Rant, then a Give-Away!

Blog Candy Alert! Punch Giveaway!

2010-01-21T18:23:00.000-08:00

http://abctoysandcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/01/blog-candy-alert.html

Artful Voyage ATC's

2009-10-09T23:07:00.000-07:00

These are the two ATC's I made for the swap we're doing. I did digital collages for mine.

My sister Erin & I are busy getting ready for our Artful Voyage cruise with Tim Holtz & Wendy Vecchi...needless to say we are very excited! We leave on Sunday & will be gone until the 18th...

Make Art Not War

2009-08-29T13:37:00.001-07:00

I can't recall where I found this now but I really loved it

and thought I'd share it...

Daddy...In Loving Memory

2009-08-27T10:42:00.000-07:00

It's been a little over a month now since we lost our Dad...

that's him & I in the first photo in 1955

She Did It!

2009-06-20T11:43:00.000-07:00

My niece Megan graduated high school this past Thursday.

A happy day for us all!

Make a Smilebox photobook

Paper Secrets Sketch #2 Challenge Layout

2009-06-13T22:08:00.000-07:00

That's All Folks

This is Aryanna & Buster on Mother's Day. The kids had swam & played all day & she went over & layed down on the rug in front of the kitchen sink & was out...Buster decided to join her.

Senior Prom

2009-06-02T13:50:00.000-07:00

These are some picture's of my niece Megan just before they left for their senior prom

the theme for the prom was

"The Way We Were Tonight"

can't believe she's 18 & looking so grown up!

The Dress

Megan's the one in the black & white

The Date

The Hair

The Flowers

Where did this little girl go?{sigh}

May's ATC's

2009-05-26T15:02:00.000-07:00

These were done for the ATC challenge over at Paper Secrets...the first criteria was it had to have some type of water color done on it...the second one you had to do some type of stamping on it. I really have so much fun doing these...they're perfect for trying out techniques on.

Remember....

2009-05-23T08:07:00.000-07:00

May the wreaths they

have won never wither

Nor the star of their

glory grow dim

Happy Mother's Day

2009-05-10T07:46:00.000-07:00

This is my first attempt at a digital collage..it was fun to do once I figured out how...lol

Dark Fairy

2009-05-08T20:38:00.000-07:00

This lo was done for a Graphic 45 sketch challenge posted by Stacy at AMM for NSD

Maxine on Halloween 2008

BLOOM...New ATC

2009-05-01T11:58:00.000-07:00

I just finished my ATC for the challenge over at Paper Secrets...the theme was bloom{s} ...go & check out this great new blog/site
http://paper-secrets.blogspot.com

SKETCH CHALLENGE

2009-04-21T13:17:00.000-07:00

I just completed this lo yesterday for the sketch challenge over at
http://paper-secrets.blogspot.com/

These pictures I took of the kids on Easter were perfect for this sketch...they were all "Silly Rabbits" that day....lol

ATC CHALLENGE

2009-04-20T12:19:00.000-07:00

I just finished my ATC for the challenge over at Paper Secrets...the theme was secret{s} & the second theme for the month of April has been posted...go & check out this great new blog/site
http://paper-secrets.blogspot.com/

WOW! 62 YEARS

2009-04-17T10:36:00.000-07:00

My parents have been married 62 years this month...the lo is of them on their wedding day

IRELAND REVISITED

2009-04-14T17:23:00.000-07:00

MORE...

2009-04-14T17:12:00.000-07:00

I have at least a 800-1000 pictures of Ireland so I'm sharing just a few really.

THIS DAY LAST YEAR

2009-04-08T10:04:00.000-07:00

We were on our way to Ireland...this was a dream vacation for my sisters,niece & I. We would go back in a heartbeat & did not want to leave that beautiful country. We were fortunate to get a wonderful tour guide that made the whole experience that much better. This was an unforgettable trip & time for us so if you ever get the opportunity to go I highly recommend it. The pictures are of my sister Erin & niece Megan at Dublin airport & the streets of Dublin. Thats a statue of Molly Malone in the first photo with Trinity college in the background.

GLITTERFEST

2009-04-03T12:49:00.000-07:00

If you love vintage & mixed media art & live in the SoCal area then you'll want to attend this event

Memories of Ireland

2009-04-02T16:40:00.000-07:00

This time last year my sisters,neice & I were preparing for a trip to Ireland. We had such a wonderful magical time...none of us wanted to leave. I threw the little vignette in the picture together with some things that made me "feel" Ireland. The small castle picture was my first site of Blarney Castle. So through out the month of April I'll be sharing more of Ireland with you.

GREAT AUNT KATHRYN

2009-03-30T17:27:00.000-07:00

Here is a vintage card I made using the photos of my Great Aunt Kathryn in 1908-she's the little girl in my blog header

Where do I go from here?

2009-03-30T16:28:00.000-07:00

OK Kristi here I am in blogland.......where do I go from here?
DARE TO BE UNIQUE...this is a name my sister Erin & I thought up many years ago our last name is Dare so how appropriate. We've always loved to be unique so this blog will be the perfect place to further explore that avenue & hopefully challenge any readers to do the same.