tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36599445231711980592024-03-05T04:58:59.276-06:00Toadily HandmadeTHIS BLOG WAS CREATED FOR ANYONE WHO IS INTO PAPER CRAFTING - MOSTLY CARDS AND SCRAPBOOK PAGES.
I AM SHARING THESE FOR YOU TO USE FOR PERSONAL GIFTS FOR YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES. I DO REQUEST THAT YOU HONOR THE PRESUMED COPYRIGHT OF THESE CARDS AND DO NOT SELL THEM AT BOUTIQUES OR AUCTIONS. IF YOU WISH TO SELL THEM FOR CHARITABLE EVENTS SUCH AS BAZAARS WHERE PART OF THE PROFIT GOES FOR A GOOD CAUSE I'M OKAY WITH THAT.
THANK YOU FOR VISITING MY BLOG PAGE AND ABOVE ALL - ENJOY!Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659944523171198059.post-25170641587535535982013-04-25T13:10:00.000-05:002013-04-25T13:10:12.089-05:00It's been a few days for another card, but here's my latest. Papers are mostly <a href="http://pixelscrapper.com/" target="_blank">Pixelscrapper</a> and pattern is from <a href="http://svgcuts.com/blog/" target="_blank">SVGcuts</a>.<br />
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<br />Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659944523171198059.post-21193151336013985512013-04-01T20:18:00.000-05:002013-04-01T20:18:51.357-05:00Paper Makin'<a href="http://www.pixelscrapper.com/" target="_blank">Pixel Scrapper </a> has a fun daily challenge going on through April for creating a "paper a day". Today the theme is Polka Dots. Here's my submission - kinda quirky but I love the colors.<br />
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While I was making the paper I remembered that years ago I uploaded 2 sets of brushes on <a href="https://www.adobeexchange.com/" target="_blank">Adobe Exchange</a>. These brushes are line drawings of Missouri birds. I loved creating them but lost track of them as I changed out computers several times since 2003. Here's a sample of what a few of them look like. <br />
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If you'd like to have these brushes for Photoshop (they were created in PS 7 so I know they are pretty much compatible with all) you can find them on <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0gXbKK7yETYR0NRUVY3QTU4Mmc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>. There are 79 birds included in the .abr file. Enjoy!Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659944523171198059.post-83538663674755115162013-03-27T13:13:00.000-05:002013-03-27T13:13:17.396-05:00I simply love <a href="http://svgcuts.com/blog/" target="_blank">SVGcuts </a>! This week they have the Maison Madeline collection as their special kit and I just fell head over heels for this rooster card. On the inside-"It's okay to be a little cocky! You're still a spring chicken!". Most of the papers are from <a href="http://www.pixelscrapper.com/" target="_blank">Pixel Scrapper</a>. Enjoy!<br />
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Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659944523171198059.post-32624735983261248972013-03-25T00:34:00.002-05:002013-03-25T01:26:16.060-05:00It's Been a While...<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;">...but I'm back now. I've been playing with my my new Sizzix Eclipse since I got it a few weeks ago and have been having a blast. It's soooooo much better than my old faithful Cricut Expression (which I will probably use until it just dies) and I've learned about a wonderful new place called <a href="http://svgcuts.com/blog/" target="_blank">SVGcuts</a>. Most of the papers that I use have been downloaded from <a href="http://www.pixelscrapper.com/" target="_blank">Pixel Scrapper</a>. If you've not been to either of these sites you have to check them out. I may never buy a piece of scrapbook paper again! I've been going wild making all kinds of birthday and holiday cards and such. Here's a few of my newest creations<br />
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<br />Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659944523171198059.post-67452625603987070782010-12-08T00:24:00.003-06:002010-12-08T00:30:43.595-06:00MAYBE THE LAST ONE...NOT!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkToNOTttVQAodOXnx1AtYiGjXfs2vsLWz0vwnLkImGCtCbwX9Fj7l12Dvn6NHNff0eFW26I_UwdSkUIoXxQINvkJ9zZSB0ozL1WgNSipDGtxaVUhexkN-T0g-AbflVblAAm9c8n9IzQ/s1600/House-with-snowman-card.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkToNOTttVQAodOXnx1AtYiGjXfs2vsLWz0vwnLkImGCtCbwX9Fj7l12Dvn6NHNff0eFW26I_UwdSkUIoXxQINvkJ9zZSB0ozL1WgNSipDGtxaVUhexkN-T0g-AbflVblAAm9c8n9IzQ/s320/House-with-snowman-card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548195079225162850" border="0" /></a><br />And just as I think I'm winding down I remember another one that I need to add to the list. I may get them all done by Christmas, but it's gonna be tight. This one's made with Christmas Cheer. On the inside: May your holiday season be filled with warmth and good cheer. Happy Holidays! Yep, this one is little more generic than some, but there are those out there who don't really celebrate Christmas the way I do. Doesn't make me love them any less though. :)Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659944523171198059.post-60882326217562730312010-12-04T23:38:00.003-06:002010-12-04T23:47:01.479-06:00YET ANOTHER...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_NmaVQKjdE2OXVXMoSoEISwNrH2uTkZwVdyz7SE5W5sI4hab52QZmSDN3FiToW_1Ks82ZNI3sLH6AezCEEozitwikG1RsG8fWMuSASvYmIClLSnhgtJos22hp5-AT38w1QxI_2vcdfU/s1600/Ducky-Christmas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_NmaVQKjdE2OXVXMoSoEISwNrH2uTkZwVdyz7SE5W5sI4hab52QZmSDN3FiToW_1Ks82ZNI3sLH6AezCEEozitwikG1RsG8fWMuSASvYmIClLSnhgtJos22hp5-AT38w1QxI_2vcdfU/s320/Ducky-Christmas.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547070536469373410" /></a><br />The card list is getting shorter. I've indeed done a couple of duplicates just because I'm so short on time, but I've changed the colors up a little and promised myself that I won't send one to someone too similar to one that I send to someone who knows that person and might share their cards with them. Did that make any sense at all? Anyway, went to the gun show in Springfield today and got me a new purse. I know, who goes to a gun show to buy a purse??!! Well, they are real leather and the one that I've been carrying (which I got a gun show 4 years ago) is starting to show signs of wear and by golly I just wanted one! The one thing that did impress me is that it seems that the economy isn't really affecting gun sales. There were thousands of people there! Hmmmmm...maybe it is related to the economy after all!<div><br /></div><div>Back to the card. Made with Cricut Wildlife cartridge and Cuttlebug embossing folder. On the inside: We hope your Christmas is just ducky! Merry Christmas!</div>Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659944523171198059.post-21180310327515913952010-12-04T00:14:00.003-06:002010-12-04T00:17:29.013-06:00SOMETHING'S FISHY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9zQmytwZ3rmkg0iH99n56Us7dbkJOEiBrZLQEz8LtriiJ5qruv7oFzWRy-u_zzQVWNHyBpMNDJc2LGcngqqK8xez0a-QdwWiHhmXXhj9ym0kygI6a2gDh7M_V83MiVcxXz1_jTrJ2jrI/s1600/Christmas-fish-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9zQmytwZ3rmkg0iH99n56Us7dbkJOEiBrZLQEz8LtriiJ5qruv7oFzWRy-u_zzQVWNHyBpMNDJc2LGcngqqK8xez0a-QdwWiHhmXXhj9ym0kygI6a2gDh7M_V83MiVcxXz1_jTrJ2jrI/s320/Christmas-fish-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546707338790308658" /></a><br />Maybe I'm too addicted to fly fishing! Cricut Wildlife cartridge with Cuttlebug embossing folders for fish and background. Inside: Hope all our Christmas Fishes come true! Merry Christmas.Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659944523171198059.post-11883539053548061582010-12-03T01:11:00.003-06:002010-12-03T01:16:37.062-06:00I'm never gonna get done!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji0nZ3AqNiWL48-SRX689SI7G_zvuIH1oCR2TFyH4emRAVXM-4dpkaEQ2BeBp7DZ6Bv8kXolDsqI7ctcS3kFlRooqIZDUuWLZH2-qRqSEAmK487k9_TTaaPDPpDIctaaiaA-j9xmQzmWE/s1600/Bear-card.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji0nZ3AqNiWL48-SRX689SI7G_zvuIH1oCR2TFyH4emRAVXM-4dpkaEQ2BeBp7DZ6Bv8kXolDsqI7ctcS3kFlRooqIZDUuWLZH2-qRqSEAmK487k9_TTaaPDPpDIctaaiaA-j9xmQzmWE/s320/Bear-card.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546351482991249890" /></a><br />Okay. It takes me about 2 hours to make one card because I'm sooooooo critical of myself. At this pace I may be done by next Christmas. Thank goodness my card list is short! I'm lovin' the Wildlife cartridge from Cricut. Hopefully tomorrow I'll have the trout card done. Just started using Maya Mist last night and love it! It dries much faster than Glimmer Mist and seems to cover white a lot better. On the inside: Hope you have a very Beary Christmas and all your Christmas fishes come true. Merry Christmas. :)Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659944523171198059.post-36450470714082889972010-11-28T23:40:00.004-06:002010-11-28T23:45:17.960-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhdGSNDwfO05LUj2aze4fjj4eGzYguAnFLKfOemzzWjgOMM3NZAcri2gxcSOV7UX1ZCJMRK1Rb3LzxWyqHcsARFr-1S_U5f__4wL0byMDugh4556FJ7dSUTK2P11olXF7M7gmM9GoyZwc/s1600/Christmas-reindeer-front.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 155px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhdGSNDwfO05LUj2aze4fjj4eGzYguAnFLKfOemzzWjgOMM3NZAcri2gxcSOV7UX1ZCJMRK1Rb3LzxWyqHcsARFr-1S_U5f__4wL0byMDugh4556FJ7dSUTK2P11olXF7M7gmM9GoyZwc/s320/Christmas-reindeer-front.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544843303002047858" /></a><br />There's nothing more relaxing after a busy day than to come home and play with paper. Still working on Christmas cards. Got the Cricut Wildlife cartridge the other night and decided to do a nature theme for this one. Hope you like it. :) On the inside: We hope the wonder of the Christmas Season fills you with Joy and Love.Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659944523171198059.post-11027235262927935542010-11-23T00:47:00.004-06:002010-11-23T00:53:12.564-06:00I LOVE WORKING EVENINGS!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOvtSV7T-Q-dQpj4q9sUZQ71HtYPCLAldpFHM3etqQ9T7gnG9KePP28yC82EsqepXyaTULIsVII4rrPiVJvbfQxFwVofgTqPPvIj1wZpUX8gFRJu7ag-_X3BLL13uw0zs5XqQgvWBIqA/s1600/Tim-Holtz-Embossing-Old-Fas.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOvtSV7T-Q-dQpj4q9sUZQ71HtYPCLAldpFHM3etqQ9T7gnG9KePP28yC82EsqepXyaTULIsVII4rrPiVJvbfQxFwVofgTqPPvIj1wZpUX8gFRJu7ag-_X3BLL13uw0zs5XqQgvWBIqA/s320/Tim-Holtz-Embossing-Old-Fas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542634389578411170" border="0" /></a><br />It gives me time to stay up late the night before I work and get what I need to get done done. And I definitely need to get those Christmas cards done. I'm aiming for simplicity this year since the holidays have kind of "just snuck up me"!<br />On the inside...WE HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659944523171198059.post-6837758315512610992010-11-22T22:55:00.003-06:002010-11-22T23:14:32.297-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_jJmspShuoJWgtDx_V3xwdnC4wL8EcROmugGKnhNIBQThmOgXmNNHbRskD7c4mz6AXJn8v9pAkiI9TIENVAbtza5XDjhtB_dykD_-uVYv2LLyzrM1cOARitTxF98OGUeiV-ljslta3sI/s1600/Merry-Christmas-Embossed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_jJmspShuoJWgtDx_V3xwdnC4wL8EcROmugGKnhNIBQThmOgXmNNHbRskD7c4mz6AXJn8v9pAkiI9TIENVAbtza5XDjhtB_dykD_-uVYv2LLyzrM1cOARitTxF98OGUeiV-ljslta3sI/s320/Merry-Christmas-Embossed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542605183158251378" border="0" /></a><br />So in between putting up brocolli (which I picked from the garden yesterday) and pears (which Drew picked 2 days ago) I found time for a Christmas card. I find it amazing that it's the end of November and I actually picked 4 tomatoes out of my garden yesterday. I know it's over this week so I may as well resign myself to the "store-boughts" until next spring. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659944523171198059.post-3780727394600589712010-11-19T00:46:00.002-06:002010-11-19T00:57:45.600-06:00OMG!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJX6ggM_9vitYUSH1X6f0Fg0_pPda46v_P1xc5Ra2djjNTo_lULW6Ja2CarGNRialZn_QXMfQboPDUpFXW_bJS0qxv7QhLyX43nLkSXU459YDcpIVhI8en04vHZLWg170qhQGRv8Gm2U/s1600/2010-anniversary.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJX6ggM_9vitYUSH1X6f0Fg0_pPda46v_P1xc5Ra2djjNTo_lULW6Ja2CarGNRialZn_QXMfQboPDUpFXW_bJS0qxv7QhLyX43nLkSXU459YDcpIVhI8en04vHZLWg170qhQGRv8Gm2U/s320/2010-anniversary.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541151425042920066" border="0" /></a><br />I can't believe it's been over 2 years since I posted to this blog! Okay...I'm back in the Creative Mode! Gotta get the Facebook fuzzies outta my head and get to work on Christmas cards! It's good to be back!Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659944523171198059.post-55124468102279685072008-06-05T02:35:00.007-05:002010-11-28T23:56:16.597-06:00Lions, and Tigers, and Bears...OH MY!<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-transform: uppercase;">Just as the twister that took our Dorothy's house we've had the same here over the past few weeks. The weather is still sooooo unsettled that I'm starting to put a little credence in that "Global Warning" thing.<br /><br />It's 2 a.m. in the morning here and it's still 75 degrees outside. This is a temperature that should be reserved for midday here. What the heck happened to Spring?<br /><br />Not only am I doing the card and paper crafting thingy now I've become a beekeeper. I have a couple of hives set in the orchard (250 or so of apple, pear, peach, <st1:place st="on">plum</st1:place>, and cherry trees) and I'm looking forward to this fall's honey harvest.<br /><br />There's no time left for scrappin' and card making right now so please excuse me if I've not published any new cards lately.<br /><br />I will get back in the groove soon and I hope you keep checking out my blog for all the is "new and wonderful".<br /><br />Liz :)<o:p></o:p></span></p>Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659944523171198059.post-55356444119909586512008-04-02T13:44:00.005-05:002008-04-02T13:49:45.400-05:00<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I've got pretty much most of my inventory in my eCrater store now. I'm doing pretty well there and my sales are increasing every day. If anyone else out there wants to get away from Ebay check out eCrater for some really great items in lots of different categories. <br /><br />If you click on the pictures to the left of this blog entry you will be directed to my store.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Carpe' Diem!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Liz :)</span></span>Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659944523171198059.post-27725819721181457562008-03-04T20:34:00.003-06:002008-03-04T20:40:24.590-06:00NO SNOW :(<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">SO I GOT UP THIS MORNING LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT SLED ADVENTURE AND NOT ONLY WAS THERE NO SNOW, BUT THE SUN WAS OUT AND IT WAS 45 DEGREES! HOWEVER, JUST 15 MILES TO THE SOUTH OF US THEY GOT 10"! IT'S CRAZY HOW THE WEATHER IS THIS WINTER IN THE OZARKS!<br /><br />OH WELL, IF I WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW IT WILL PROBABLY BE WARM ENOUGH TO OPEN UP THE POOL AND GO SWIMMING...ONLY IN THE OZARKS... :)<br /></span>Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659944523171198059.post-9395003530086994502008-03-04T03:30:00.000-06:002008-03-04T03:38:50.876-06:00WHERE'S ALL THAT WONDERFUL SNOW??!<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">ON SUNDAY NIGHT OUR LOCAL WEATHER SERVICE WAS FORECASTING 20 INCHES OF SNOW FOR OUR AREA STARTING AROUND 2 A.M. ON TUESDAY MORNING.<br /><br /> IT IS NOW 3:30 A.M. AND I JUST LOOKED OUT. NOT A SINGLE SNOWFLAKE!!! ARGHHHH! I DO SO WANT TO TAKE THAT SLED DOWN MY HIGHEST HILLTOP AND REVEL IN THE GLORY OF MAKING IT TO THE BOTTOM WITHOUT SMACKING A TREE, BUT IT JUST DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN!<br /><br />WILL UPDATE ON THE SNOWFALL IF INDEED IT DOES MAKE IT OUR WAY AND I SURVIVE THE TRIP DOWN THE HIGHEST HILL ON THE SLED! WISH ME LUCK AND PRAY FOR SNOW!<br /><br /></span></span>Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659944523171198059.post-45577318428690267672008-03-03T01:58:00.000-06:002008-03-03T02:28:33.576-06:00WHAT WEATHER?!<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">THE WEATHER IS CHANGING ONCE AGAIN (AS IT ALWAYS DOES HERE IN THE MISSOURI OZARKS). SUNDAY HAD TEMPERATURES OF THE 70'S AND WAS WINDY WITH GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH, SUNDAY NIGHT BRINGS ABOUT 3 INCHES OF RAIN, AND MONDAY SHOULD BRING US UP TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW (A RECORD BREAKER IF THEY ARE CORRECT IN THEIR FORECAST). AND MY DEAR HUBBY WONDERS WHY I STAY UP SO LATE! I WANT TO SEE IF WE CAN OUT-GUESS THE WEATHERMAN!<br /><br />CARPE' DIEM!<br /><br />LIZ :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span>Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659944523171198059.post-26592651385786036562008-03-03T00:48:00.000-06:002008-03-04T03:27:48.463-06:00LIZZY'S PLACE<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I'VE ALWAYS LOVED PAPER CRAFTING, BUT SINCE THE SIZZIX, CRICUT, CRICUT DESIGN STUDIO, AND SURE CUTS A LOT HAVE BEEN AROUND I FIND MYSELF STAYING UP WELL BEYOND ORDINARY PEOPLE'S BEDTIME AND LIVING IN MY LITTLE CRAFTING CORNER.<br /><br />I CREATED THIS BLOG TO SHARE WITH YOU SOME OF MY CREATIONS AND HOPE THAT YOU CAN USE THEM AS A "JUMPING OFF" POINT FOR THINGS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE.<br /><br />I HOPE THAT YOU FIND THESE CREATIONS USEFUL.<br /><br />ENJOY AND CARPE' DIEM!<br /><br />LIZ :)</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></span></span>Alexan44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851965542693508283noreply@blogger.com