tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25927241981692144292024-03-28T22:29:50.246-05:00Up in the Night with KatI have this blog as a place to share -- be it scrapbooking, card making, home decor, or whatever is going on in my life. I have a hard time sleeping, so come see what I'm up to while I'm up in the night.Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.comBlogger325125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-21066375301649475722015-05-30T06:00:00.000-05:002015-05-30T06:01:55.434-05:00Make a Wish - HIMCR #201<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Here it is the 4th Saturday of the month,</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">That's right . . not only is it time for a new challenge over at <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding in My Craft Room</a>, but it's time for a "Freestyle" challenge. Basically, ANYTHING GOES!!!</span><br />
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This week I decided to do another simple card since most of my supplies are packed due to redoing my craftroom . .. I'm getting there, but it's taking longer than I planned. Oh, well!</div>
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I used a washi tape stamp set along with some twine, inks and blue paper from CTMH. The cream paper which is Cryogen from <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/">PaperTemptress</a>. </div>
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Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-46120573560210842152015-05-25T01:00:00.000-05:002015-05-25T01:00:00.226-05:00Thank You (masculine) - Eureka #142<div style="text-align: center;">
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There's a new challenge this week at <a href="http://www.eurekastamps.blogspot.com/">Eureka Stamps</a> . . . and the theme this week is "For the Boys" (masculine).</div>
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For this week's challenge, I<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> used <span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.eurekastamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=digi25411">digi25411 "Vertical Thank You"</a> </span> </span>from <a href="http://www.eurekastamps.com/index.php">Eureka Stamps</a> and a "template" I came up with for a tie . . . I wanted to make a card for my hubby, thanking him for all the extra work he as been doing the past week or so. I now have a new kitchen sink & faucet, a new dishwasher (YAY!!! I had been without one for over a year) and two (2) new toilets . . . the only downside is my scraproom "remodel" has been put on hold again. But that is okay since hubby has next two (2) days off for vacation . . . so guess what he'll be doing? Anyway, using CTMH papers and studs, here's what I came up with:<br />
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I think it turned out cute . . . but guess what my hubby said? "Next time, put a knot on the tie." How would I know that? I don't wear ties and I thought it looked complete. Well, we'll see if he gets a card from me anytime in the near future. lol Actually, it is okay because I prefer constructive criticism so I can do better and he knows this . . . so whenever I make something for him, he usually tells me something that could make it better, even if he already LOVES it. :)<br />
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<br />Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-49299487575790775242015-05-23T06:00:00.000-05:002015-05-23T10:35:47.355-05:00Good Times are HERE - HIMCR #200<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: small;"><i><b>Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!</b></i></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: xx-small;">Here it is Saturday once again,</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: xx-small;">and you know what that means, don't you??</span><br />
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I know it is a bit different from the one on the HIMCR blog, but I felt it still needed something. So while doing "page 2" of this layout, I ended up adding a couple things - some twine and netting. Here's complete 2-page layout::<br />
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NOTE: The cream squares are where photos ares . . . my daughter didn't what her photo to be "broadcasted" over the web. lol<br />
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Remember, you have one (1) week (till May 30 th at 2am PST) to get your projects in over in at <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding in My Craft Room</a> in order to be for this week's prize from <a href="http://www.shoppumpkinspice.com/">Pumpkin Spice</a>. Can't wait to see what you can come up with this week.<br />
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<br />Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-57946508455554153632015-05-16T06:00:00.000-05:002015-05-16T09:30:13.218-05:00Sunshine in My Garden - HIMCR #199<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: x-small;"><i><b>Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!</b></i></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: xx-small;">Here it is the 3rd Saturday of the month</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: xx-small;">and you know what that means, don't you??</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: xx-small;">So - Buttons, Buttons, Who's got the Buttons?</span><br />
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Recognize the paper (and sketch)? Yes, it is from the same paper collection I used on a project last week. I am in the process of "remodeling" my craftroom . . . I actually had just started 2 weeks ago when I ended up having health issues for almost 1-1/2 weeks (about 10 days), and most of my paper is packed away in boxes. I had thought I'd be done in a week or two, so I only kept out a couple different paper pads for projects that I might need to do. And those paper pads are getting slim as to what I can use or not. So unfortunately, my projects for the rest of the month will be from the same few paper pads. Though, I just might have to breakdown and find one of the boxes with my paper pads. :)<br />
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Remember, you have one (1) week (till May 23rd at 2am PST) to get your projects in over in at <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding in My Craft Room</a> in order to be for this week's prize from <a href="http://www.pickledpotpourri.com/">Pickled Potpourri</a>. Can't wait to see what you can come up with this week.<br />
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<br />Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-65692719262831656632015-05-12T07:00:00.000-05:002015-05-12T07:47:57.135-05:00Thinking of You - Clear It Out Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">
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That's right . . . it's time for a new challenge over at <a href="http://www.clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/">Clear It Out Challenge</a>. And once again out fearless leader, Laura, has come up with another GREAT challenge for us this week - it's a COLOR challenge. How fun is that!?!? So let's get out our paper, scissors, and glue . . .</div>
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<br />Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-9130195691135030752015-05-11T06:30:00.000-05:002015-05-11T06:30:00.851-05:00Thinking of You - Eureka #140<div style="text-align: center;">
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First off, I want to apologize for being MIA all week . . . due to health issues, I wasn't able to craft or do much of anything this past week. But I'm doing much better and am anxious to get back into the swing of things. :)<br />
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There's a new challenge this week at <a href="http://www.eurekastamps.blogspot.com/">Eureka Stamps</a> . . . and the theme this week is "May Flowers". Absolutely PERFECT!! I am so enjoying watching all the pretty blooms popping up everywhere now that the weather has decided to cooperate. :)</div>
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For this week's challenge, I made a little box for holding candy (9 Hershey's Nuggets, in this case) for my mom for Mother's Day and us<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">ed <span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.eurekastamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=digi7706">digi7706 "Thinking of You"</a> </span></span>from <a href="http://www.eurekastamps.com/index.php">Eureka Stamps</a> as the sentiment. Using "<a href="http://kathyclayton.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7956">Brushed" paper collection</a> from Close To My Heart and the <a href="http://kathyclayton.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=6719">CriCut Artiste</a> cartridge (also from CTMH), here's what I came up with:<br />
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I changed the line color of the sentiment to green in MSWord2013 and used a stitched oval die to cut it out. These little boxes are such a cute and easy gift to make . . . once I played around with my Cricut for awhile (I am more proficient on my Cameo - lol), it took less than an hour total to make a several of these for gifts. Also, all sorts of sentiments and embellishments can be used for any occasion . . . and the boxes would also work GREAT as small gift boxes. Why buy wrapping paper if you can make a quick box?<br />
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There's a new challenge this week at <a href="http://www.eurekastamps.blogspot.com/">Eureka Stamps</a> . . . and the theme this week is "Feminine Card".</div>
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For this week's challenge, I<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> used <span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.5636348724365px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.eurekastamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=digi58901">digi58901 "Lacy Butterfly"</a></span> </span>from <a href="http://www.eurekastamps.com/index.php">Eureka Stamps</a>. So after changing the color lines and fussy-cutting several butterflies and making a computer-generated sentiment from a stamp set I saw at my Scrappin for Soldiers retreat last weekend, I used my pastel pencils and miscellaneous scraps to come up with this:<br />
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Not only is it time for a new challenge over at <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding In My Craft Room</a></div>
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Just go back to <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding In My Craft Room</a> at the designated times for the "rules" and theme of each challenge. Make sure to comment as there will be some surprise prizes for those as well. You have one week (till May 9th at 2am PST) to get your projects in for each NSD challenge.</div>
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<i><b>Happy National Scrapbook Day!!</b></i><br />
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Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-49480231949499000722015-05-02T13:00:00.000-05:002015-05-02T13:00:04.580-05:00National Scrapbook Day - HIMCR #4<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><b>Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!</b></i></div>
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Do you know what today is??</div>
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Not only is it time for a new challenge over at <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding In My Craft Room</a></div>
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but it's National Scrapbook Day!!!</div>
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And in honor of it, <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding In My Craft Room</a> has put together</div>
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a day of challenges and prizes for you. Here is the schedule:</div>
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HIMCR01NSD - 10:00am Central</div>
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HIMCR02NSD - 11:00am Central</div>
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HIMCR03NSD - 12:00pm Central</div>
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HIMCR04NSD - 1:00pm Central</div>
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HIMCR05NSD - 2:00pm Central</div>
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Just go back to <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding In My Craft Room</a> at the designated times for the "rules" and theme of each challenge. Make sure to comment as there will be some surprise prizes for those as well. You have one week (till May 9th at 2am PST) to get your projects in for each NSD challenge.</div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The giveaway is 3 </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: black; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/digital-products/" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);" target="_blank" title="">Sweet N Sassy Stamps</a></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); line-height: 1.3em;"> images of winner's choice</span><span style="color: black; line-height: 1.3em;">!</span><br />
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<i><b>Happy National Scrapbook Day!!</b></i><br />
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Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-68155479558912694402015-05-02T12:00:00.000-05:002015-05-02T12:00:03.023-05:00National Scrapbook Day - HIMCR #3<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><b>Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!</b></i></div>
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Do you know what today is??</div>
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Not only is it time for a new challenge over at <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding In My Craft Room</a></div>
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but it's National Scrapbook Day!!!</div>
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And in honor of it, <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding In My Craft Room</a> has put together</div>
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a day of challenges and prizes for you. Here is the schedule:</div>
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HIMCR01NSD - 10:00am Central</div>
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HIMCR02NSD - 11:00am Central</div>
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HIMCR03NSD - 12:00pm Central</div>
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HIMCR04NSD - 1:00pm Central</div>
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HIMCR05NSD - 2:00pm Central</div>
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Just go back to <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding In My Craft Room</a> at the designated times for the "rules" and theme of each challenge. Make sure to comment as there will be some surprise prizes for those as well. You have one week (till May 9th at 2am PST) to get your projects in for each NSD challenge.</div>
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For the 3rd challenge of the day -<br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The giveaway is a $10 gift certificate to </span><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpicedSunshineDigis?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank" title="">Spiced Sunshine Stamps & Digis</a>!</span></div>
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Remember, you have one week (till May 9th) to get all you project in over at <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding In My Craft Room</a> in order to be eligible for prizes . . .and make sure to comment as there will also be some surprise prizes for commenting.<br />
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<i><b>Happy National Scrapbook Day!!</b></i><br />
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<br />Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-60963409770130019002015-05-02T11:00:00.000-05:002015-05-02T11:00:09.584-05:00National Scrapbook Day - HIMCR #2<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><b>Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!</b></i></div>
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Do you know what today is??</div>
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Not only is it time for a new challenge over at <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding In My Craft Room</a></div>
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but it's National Scrapbook Day!!!</div>
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And in honor of it, <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding In My Craft Room</a> has put together</div>
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a day of challenges and prizes for you. Here is the schedule:</div>
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HIMCR01NSD - 10:00am Central</div>
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HIMCR02NSD - 11:00am Central</div>
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HIMCR03NSD - 12:00pm Central</div>
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HIMCR04NSD - 1:00pm Central</div>
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HIMCR05NSD - 2:00pm Central</div>
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Just go back to <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding In My Craft Room</a> at the designated times for the "rules" and theme of each challenge. Make sure to comment as there will be some surprise prizes for those as well. You have one week (till May 9th at 2am PST) to get your projects in for each NSD challenge.</div>
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Remember, you have one week (till May 9th) to get all you project in over at <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding In My Craft Room</a> in order to be eligible for prizes . . .and make sure to comment as there will also be some surprise prizes for commenting.<br />
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<i><b>Happy National Scrapbook Day!!</b></i><br />
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Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-66686180562500173512015-05-02T10:00:00.000-05:002015-05-02T10:00:01.282-05:00National Scrapbook Day - HIMCR #1<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><b>Hi, all my crafty friends and family!!!</b></i><br />
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Do you know what today is??<br />
<br />
Not only is it time for a new challenge over at <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding In My Craft Room</a><br />
but it's National Scrapbook Day!!!<br />
<br />
And in honor of it, <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding In My Craft Room</a> has put together<br />
a day of challenges and prizes for you. Here is the schedule:<br />
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HIMCR01NSD - 10:00am Central<br />
HIMCR02NSD - 11:00am Central<br />
HIMCR03NSD - 12:00pm Central<br />
HIMCR04NSD - 1:00pm Central<br />
HIMCR05NSD - 2:00pm Central<br />
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Just go back to <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding In My Craft Room</a> at the designated times for the "rules" and theme of each challenge. Make sure to comment as there will be some surprise prizes for those as well. You have one week (till May 9th at 2am PST) to get your projects in for each NSD challenge.<br />
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For the first challenge of the day - Make a scrapbook page<br />
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For this challenge, I decided to share two types of layouts that I received at Scrappy School (but didn't finish till this week) by Julie Berg (this is part of the <a href="http://www.scrappingforsoldiers.com/">Scrappin for Soldiers</a> retreats I go to several times a year)....and since they were part of that, I am not claiming design though I did change just a few things.<br />
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The first two photo are "pocket" page layouts (or Picture My Life/Project Life layouts)<br />
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This second layout is a "regular" layout. The white strips are where I will put my journaling strips. All papers are CTMH and the gems are a combination of CTMH and miscellaneous gems.<br />
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Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-73398024356370643822015-04-28T06:00:00.000-05:002015-04-28T06:00:00.848-05:00You Color My World - Clear It Out Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">
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That's right . . . it's time for a new challenge over at <a href="http://www.clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/">Clear It Out Challenge</a>. And once again out fearless leader, Laura, has come up with another GREAT challenge for us this week. So let's get out our paper, scissors, and glue . . .</div>
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<br />Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-71956512036739063372015-04-28T05:00:00.000-05:002015-04-28T05:00:04.148-05:00Ignored by a Cat - Eureka #138<div style="text-align: center;">
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There's a new challenge this week at <a href="http://www.eurekastamps.blogspot.com/">Eureka Stamps</a> . . . and the theme this week is "Add Some Bling".<br />
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Remember, you have one week to get your "Add some bling" projects in over at <a href="http://www.eurekastamps.blogspot.com/">Eureka Stamps</a> in order to be eligible for the weekly prize. For more inspiration, please check out the other Design Team members' cards . . . they really are so inspiring!!!<br />
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<br />Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-88151307024639770462015-04-25T05:00:00.000-05:002015-04-25T05:00:01.917-05:00Happy Mother's Day (again) - HIMCR #197<div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-3444666846114235272015-04-21T05:00:00.000-05:002015-04-21T05:00:00.420-05:00Happy Mother's Day - Clear It Out Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">
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That's right . . . it's time for a new challenge over at <a href="http://www.clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/">Clear It Out Challenge</a>. And once again out fearless leader, Laura, has come up with another GREAT challenge for us this week. So let's get out our paper, scissors, and glue . . .</div>
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For this week's challenge, I used an old digi I had . . . actually, it was one of the first digis I ever used. It' was the sentiment "Happy Mother's Day". So using "Heartstring" paper collection from CTMH and a misc. flower gem, I came up with this card:</div>
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Remember, you have one week to get your "Buttons and Bows" projects in over at <a href="http://www.eurekastamps.blogspot.com/">Eureka Stamps</a> in order to be eligible for the weekly prize. I can't wait to see all those buttons and bows. :) For more inspiration, please check out the other Design Team members' cards . . . they really are so inspiring!!!<br />
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<br />Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-72438817090358851042015-04-18T08:50:00.000-05:002015-04-18T08:56:23.690-05:00Fun - HIMCR #196<div style="text-align: center;">
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Remember, you have one (1) week (till April 25th at 2am PST) to get your projects in over in at <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding in My Craft Room</a> in order to be for this week's prize from <a href="http://www.shoppumpkinspice.com/">Pumpkin Spice</a>. Can't wait to see what you can come up with this week.<br />
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It's time for a new challenge over at<a href="http://www.clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/"> Clear It Out Challenge</a>, And once again, our fearless leader, Laura, has come up with another AMAZING challenge for us this week . . . this week is a "color" challenge. So let's get out our paper, scissors, and glue . . .<br />
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The images were colored with Copics and fussy-cut . . . I love how easy <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/melonheadzdoodles" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Melonheadz</a>digi images are to fussy-cut!! It's because the outside lines are a bit "thicker" thus making it easy to cut along those lines and still have an outline left when done. I also used Onyx Mica/Metallic (text weight) from <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/">PaperTemptress</a> to give my card a "comic book" look . . . I used the text weight so it wouldn't be so heavy from all the layering. My "yellow" stash are Sunshine Yellow skittles from <a href="http://www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/">DoubleClick - AKA A Busy Bee</a>.<br />
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Remember, you have one week (till April 20th) to get your projects in at <a href="http://www.clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">Clear It Out Challenge</a>, so you can be eligible for the weekly prize which is from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/melonheadzdoodles" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Melonheadz</a> . Can't wait to see all the "yellow" projects that everyone will come up with this week. For more inspiration, check out the rest of CIO DT's projects . . . they are just "super". :)<br />
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<br />Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-21185198534613539332015-04-13T05:00:00.000-05:002015-04-13T05:00:11.795-05:00Purr-fect Birthday - Eureka #136<div style="text-align: center;">
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There's a new challenge this week at <a href="http://www.eurekastamps.blogspot.com/">Eureka Stamps</a> . . . and the theme this week is "Four-Legged Friend".<br />
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Remember, you have one week to get your "Four-legged Friends" projects in over at <a href="http://www.eurekastamps.blogspot.com/">Eureka Stamps</a> in order to be eligible for the weekly prize. I can't wait to see how many are "cat" people and how many are "dog" people . . . or whatever is in between. :) For more inspiration, please check out the other Design Team members' cards . . . they really are so inspiring!!!<br />
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<br />Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-27349127429647041482015-04-11T06:00:00.000-05:002015-04-11T06:00:04.466-05:00Super Scraps Saturday - HIMCR #195<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: xx-small;">That's right . . . not only is it time for a new challenge over at <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding in My Craft Room</a>, but it's time for a Super Scraps Saturday challenge. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I just LOVE Super Scraps Saturday challenges because it helps me to remember to use up some of those scraps. And we all know, papercrafters have plenty of scraps. lol </span><br />
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I'm unsure what paper collection(s) the scraps were from except the yellow and white papers. The yellow paper is Yellow Ruche paper and the white is Cryogen Iridescent paper which both are from <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/">PaperTemptress</a>.<br />
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Remember, you have one (1) week (till April 18th at 2am PST) to get your projects in over in at <a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">Hiding in My Craft Room</a> in order to be for this week's prize from <a href="http://www.scrappersdelights.com/store/" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);" target="_blank" title="">Scrappers Delights</a>. Can't wait to see what you can come up with using your scraps.<br />
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<br />Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-15748077273249645122015-04-06T10:04:00.000-05:002015-04-06T10:04:21.759-05:00Tulips - Eureka #135<div style="text-align: center;">
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There's a new challenge this week at <a href="http://www.eurekastamps.blogspot.com/">Eureka Stamps</a> . . . and the theme this week is "Spring Flowers".<br />
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For this week's challenge,all of used the same image - digi28503 "Tulips"<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span>from <a href="http://www.eurekastamps.com/index.php">Eureka Stamps</a>. So once again, using my new pastel pencils and some of my favorite <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/">PaperTemptres</a>s papers, here's what I came up with:</div>
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<br />Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-19565823912712356622015-04-04T08:00:00.000-05:002015-04-04T08:00:01.319-05:00Thinking of You and Smiling - HIMCR #194<div style="text-align: center;">
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Here it is the 1st Saturday once again<br />
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For this week's challenge, I got to use the cutest digi image from <a href="http://www.adayfordaisies.com/">A Day for Daisies</a> called "Painted Mushroom". So pairing it with some of my scraps, here's my project for this week:</div>
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<br />Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-8001897252324374272015-03-31T08:33:00.006-05:002015-03-31T08:34:20.817-05:00Clear It Out Challege - Something hoarded<div style="background-color: white; color: #4f372f; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, FreeSerif, serif; text-align: justify;">Yes, it is </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;">time for a new challenge over at </span><a href="http://www.clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/" style="color: #3d9d8b; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b>Clear It Out Challenge</b></a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;">It is</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span>time to set the "Summer" clothes aside (can sort out warmer weather<br />
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turn off the TV (nothing but talk shows on right now anyway);</div>
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and time to get your crafty on!!! And, as usual, our wonderful </div>
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leader, Laura, has come up with another AMAZING challenge </div>
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for us. So easy, peasy, lemon squeesy . .<span style="font-size: 13px;"> .</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I didn't hear you . . . </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Theme: Anything Goes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Stash: something you've been hoarding</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And you have one (1) week to play (till April 7th)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For this week's challenge, I chose another "Rory" digi image (Rory sitting on a rainbow) from <a href="http://lacysunshine.weebly.com/"><span style="color: #3d9d8b;">Lacy Sunshin</span>e</a>. I chose her . . . well, I needed something to remind me that the warm weather will eventually be here for good . . . as soon as it makes up its mind. I think it was actually 73 degrees yesterday with a low of 41F.. It has been long COLD winter, so this warmer weather is a welcome change. So with that in mind, I came up with this card:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I used a sketch from Mojo Monday (again - I just love their sketches), but tried to keep the card clean and simple as not to take from the image. As I've said before, Rory is my favorite digi character from </span><a href="http://lacysunshine.weebly.com/" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #3d9d8b;">Lacy Sunshin</span>e</a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My hoarded items are some of the papers . . . either have een down to my last sheet and need to order more OR it's the last piece period (the orange) and I can't find it anywhere. Also, the crinkle ribbon is from 3Girl Jam that I ordered as a gift and it's a small piece I cut off it before giving the rest away.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now remember, you have one week (till April 7th) to get your projects in so you can be eligible for the prize at </span><a href="http://www.clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/" style="color: #3d9d8b; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-decoration: none;"><b>Clear It Out Challenge</b></a>.<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. I can't wait to see what everyone else has been hoarding. </span><br />
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<br />Katherine Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074545379275814032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592724198169214429.post-85352458271062855692015-03-30T10:11:00.001-05:002015-03-30T10:11:20.819-05:00Thank You -- Eureka #134<div style="text-align: center;">
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There's a new challenge this week at <a href="http://www.eurekastamps.blogspot.com/">Eureka Stamps</a> . . . and the theme this week is "More Spring". Perfect since the weather STILL can't make up its mind!!! LOL</div>
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For this week's challenge, I<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> used <span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.eurekastamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=digi36303">digi36303 "Spring set of 4"</a> and </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.eurekastamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=digi25411">digi25411 "Vertical Thank You"</a> </span> </span>from <a href="http://www.eurekastamps.com/index.php">Eureka Stamps</a>. So using my new pastel pencils and some of my favorite PaperTemptress papers, here's what I came up with:<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.eurekastamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=digi36303">digi36303 "Spring set of 4"</a> </span></span>from <a href="http://www.eurekastamps.com/index.php">Eureka Stamps</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.eurekastamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=digi25411">digi25411 "Vertical Thank You"</a> </span> </span>from <a href="http://www.eurekastamps.com/index.php">Eureka Stamps</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/product.php?product=1027">"Lagoon" Mica.Metallic paper</a> from <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/">PaperTemptress </a>(blue paper)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/productlist.php?category=22&secondary=30">White/Ivory Leather paper</a> from <a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/">PaperTemptress</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.papertemptress.com/productlist.php?category=54&secondary=20">Cryogen Iridescent paper</a> from PaperTemptress</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Derwent Inktense pencils</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Derwent Pastel pencils</span><br />
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I love the soft look (or maybe watercolor look) the pastel pencils gave the images. One piece of advice - once done with one image/part, either spray a fixative or be VERY careful not to rub/rest your hand on it untile you do. Otherwise, it'll smudge . . . believe me, I know. lol What I did was use q-tips to blend my clors gently, then "tp" paper on table to release any extra pencil "dust". It seemed to work.<br />
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Remember, you have one week to get your "More Spring" projects in over at <a href="http://www.eurekastamps.blogspot.com/">Eureka Stamps</a> in order to be eligible for the weekly prize. And for more inspiration, check out the other Design Team members' cards . . . they really are so inspiring!!!<br />
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Now onto my winners of Julie's 3rd Blogoversary Blog Hop . . .<br />
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<b>Julie Odil</b> - $25 gift certificate to PaperTemptress<br />
<b>Creative M</b> - bag of blog candy<br />
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and since I have a few things of blog candy that have been unclaimed, I decided to draw a couple more names as a "Thank You" for being such faithful followers:<br />
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<b>Sue D</b><br />
<b>Mom2Two</b><br />
<b>Corrie</b><br />
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Please email me at <b>clayton528@aol.com</b> with "blog hop winner" in subject line or message me on FB with you mailing real name and mailing address. so I can get your prizes out. <br />
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<i><b>Till the next time I'm up in the night.</b></i><br />
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