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A Million Memories Blog Hop: Making a Parade Wand

Welcome to the Blog Hop!  The hop starts today, Friday July 2nd through Sunday July 4th.  Each blog will be showcasing a different project inspired by summer and all of its glory!  Hop through each blog to check out the instructions for creating each project, then choose a project to recreate.  Post your project in the AMM gallery and in this thread.  You will have until  Friday July 9th at midnight to post your project to be eligible to win an Echo Park Collection pack!  More than one project created earns you another chance in the random drawing.  Please be sure that projects are created especially for this contest.  Good luck!

Creating a Parade Wand:

Materials Needed:

3 Dimensional Star Pattern (http://www.craftathome.com/Instructional/paperglitterstar.html)

Cardstock

Patterned Paper

Wooden Dowel

Strong Adhesive

Ribbon

Embellishments

To Create Your Parade Wand:

1. If your patterned paper is cardstock weight, print one template and trace it and cut it out 5 times of your chosen paper(s). If your patterned paper is light weight like mine was, print 5 templates on cardstock weight paper and cut them out. Adhere to the back side of your paper and then cut them out.

2. Score your fold lines (dotted) and fold, adhering the tabs where they should be adhered to create your star point. Repeat for all 5 star points.

 

3. Adhere your points together to create your star.

 

4. Decide the length you want your wand to be and cut it out of the wooden dowel.  Keep in mind that you will need to cut the length that you want PLUS the height of the star as it will be inserted all the way into the star.

5. Cut an opening large enough to place the dowel through the star.

6. Add adhesive to the tip of the dowel and insert it into the star. Add adhesive around the bottom of the star where the dowel is to add strength.  Don't worry that it looks messy, you will cover it up!

 

7. Cut several lengths of ribbon and adhere them to the wand. Cover up where they are attached by using more ribbon to wrap around it.

8. Add stickles or paint or puff paint to the creases of the star if desired and let dry.

9. Create a center embellishment using embellishments etc that you have to fit the look of your wand.  I used a milk cap, crepe paper ribbon and stickers to create mine.

10. Adhere to the center of the star and let dry for at least an hour to be safe.

Now hop on over to Staci's blog! http://creatingmyeveryday.blogspot.com/!

NSD RAK Winner! :)

Sorry for the delay in posting this... its one of the busiest times of the year isnt it?

Well without further adeiu... I wrote down everyones names and had Roslyn draw one from a bag

and she picked...

Chris!!!

Chris/emmapaige said...

Here are my two links. I did the sketch challenge and the food menu challenge and on the later I did one of your flowers Rachel! Now I'm hoping to win so I can get more trims in the store! LOL!

http://www.amillionmemories.com/forum/viewlayout.php?id=17741

http://www.amillionmemories.com/forum/viewlayout.php?id=17773

Congratulations Chris!  And be on the lookout for an email from me and thank you so much for participating!!!
 
 

Join us at A Million Memories this Weekend and win!

Want to win a $10 gift certificate to use at A Million Memories?  I mean who wouldn't?  With great new products like Girls Paperie, Prima, and October Afternoon in stock, I know I would!

And you CAN!

Simply head on over to www.amillionmemories.com and register for the forums HERE if you aren't already a member.  Then go to the boards, check out all of our tutorials and challenges and simply participate in at least one challenge or use a tutorial to create a project, upload it to our gallery and then come back right here and comment with a link to your creation (or creations!) and your username and you will be entered to win a $10 gift certificate to A Million Memories!

 

So, to recap!

1.) Register at A Million Memories if you havent!
2.) Check out the NSD Party 2010 Forum.
3.) Participate in a challenge or use what you learned from a tutorial in a project.
4.) Post a picture to the gallery of your project.
5.) Come back and comment on this post with a link to your project and your username at AMM.

and for a lucky someone...
6.) Win a $10 gift certificate to use at A Million Memories.

You have until WEDNESDAY, MAY 5TH midnight MST to enter.

Have fun and HAPPY NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY! :)   

Celebrate with A Million Memories!

National Scrapbook Day is this Saturday and A Million Memories is celebrating ALL weekend, starting on Friday with an online crop!  Head on over and register on the forums if you aren't a member already and don't miss out on all that we have to offer!  Tutorials, a mini class, challenges and more, it is sure to be a weekend of creativity and fun!

 

I wish...

I wish that I had been a better blogger this last almost two months.

I wish that I could explain everything to everyone about every reason why in a way that was eloquent, coherent, truthful and just to everything that has gone on, but I don't know how.

I wish that I could make my allergies go away.

I wish that I could make the stress my husband deals with every day less.

I wish that I could find a way to express how much he means to me and how much he is my rock, my foundation and my joy.

 

I wish that I could bottle up each and every precious moment shared with Roslyn and never forget how she sounds and smells and feels when she is cuddled up in my arms.

I wish that I could understand and reach those who choose to cause hurt and pain.

I wish that I could take away every lie and harsh word that has ever damaged or hurt a person.

I wish that I could allow myself the time to tend to my own heart and soul.

I wish to be the kind of friend that my true friends are to me.

I wish that I were inspired right now.

I wish that I could tell everyone I love how much that they mean to me.

I wish for open communication and truth.

I wish for more adventures for my days.

I wish for more discipline to achieve my goals.

I wish for the heart to just let it all be.

I'm keeping my wishes safely in my heart and for now I will simply choose happiness and joy and peace.

Stuff I {heart}: Jeff Bridges edition

I admit it- I am somewhat obsessive in my personality.  When I like something, I can turn from a somewhat normal gal into a complete fan-girl nerd in approximately 2.5 seconds.  And I will most likely love the object of that fan-girl nerdness forever.

so without further adeiu- I bring you my love of Jeff Bridges.  

He is often referred to as the most under-appreciated actor out there, but all that changed for him this last Sunday night when he won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role of Bad Blake in Crazy Heart.  

 

As Bad Blake, he sang in the movie and on the soundtrack, brilliantly.  What many people don't know is that he also released an album called "Be Here Soon" in 2000 which is available on Itunes.  I highly recommend this album- it's beautifully written and sang, with almost a Clapton-esque feel but with his wonderful voice and heart (and his photography on the cover).

I think I first fell in love with Jeff Bridges when I watched The Big Lebowski- something about the Dude was inpsiring and endearing all at the same time and Jeff just embodied that role entirely.  I find I love actors who when you watch them you don't think "Oh that is *insert actors name*" but you think that that is the character.  Not the actor, the character just feels real.  Jeff does that.  Every time.

And as if acting and music weren't already enough, he is also a photographer and an artist.  He took the black and white photo above.  He has released a book of his photography and designs the art for his website www.jeffbridges.com (which is just a fun site to poke around!)

 

So if you're looking for a movie to watch or something to do this week, check out Crazy Heart if it is still in a theater by you.  Or go rent or fill up your netflix queue with some of his movies.  I recommend:

• The Big Lebowski
• The Fisher King
• Iron Man
• KPax
• The Fabulous Baker Boys

 

 

Who is on your list of favorite actors?  Til next time! :)

March at A Million Memories!

The March kit is live and on sale right NOW at A Million Memories and you can purchase this lovely here.

just look at these details!  And I spy some new Sassafrass Lass and Jillibean in there- some of my favorites from CHA!

And, I saved the best for last!  Right now US shipping orders (excluding kits) is only $5!  So stock up on some of the latest and greatest new products out there!

  

Scrapbook sharing :)

Sharing a few layouts today that I have made.  I've been so inspired by all of these fresh, beautiful light and airy spring colors that I haven't been able to stop creating with them!

Turning 5 at Disneyland:

 
I have been so incredibly inspired by Stacy Cohen lately.  Everything she makes is pure art.  What I love in particular about Stacy's work is the absolute polished to perfection details that she adds.  You look at her layouts and know that she has loved every second of creating them and pouring her heart into all the little details.  When I made this layout I did my best to channel Stacy's brilliance in creating a layout that conveys my heart and is created purposefully with a lot of love and attention.

One Fine Day:

This layout was just so fun to play around with.  I love these pictures that Kristin took of Roslyn last spring so much- I think this is the 3rd or 4th layout I have done with them!

Fit For a Princess:

 
I decided to bring in a mix of some of my favorite supplies that I have been hoarding for this one, mixing some Love, Elsie fabric paper and Basic Grey papers.  I also added some KI Memories lace paper that I cut.  To change the color of the AMerican Crafts thickers I simply misted them with some Glimmer Mist and then coated them with Glossy Accents.

And in other wonderful news, I found the latest Scrapbook Trends Mini Albums special issue at Hastings last night and of course had to pick it up because my Halloween mini album is in there!  I am always so humbled and incredibly grateful to be featured amongst some of my biggest scrapbooking inspirations... truly honored.

That's all for now... off to pack for tomorrows super fun crop!  I can't wait!


 
 

7.6.98 {Creative Therapy}

Catalyst #103 went live today on Creative Therapy, to tell about when you first fell in love.  And that one is an easy one for me.  I fell in love on July 6th, 1998.  The day that I met Drew.

Journaling reads: July 6th, 1998 was the most important day of my life. The day I walked into a music store & walked out in love for the very first time. That day my breath was taken away by the most handsome & talented boy I had ever met & I was smitten. I played giddily in puddles with a smile on my face & dreamed my school girl dreams that would in fact come true. July 6th, 1998 changed my life. It was the day that my dreams started coming true. I fell in love with the boy & have been falling again every day since.

I created a banner inspired by the patterned paper by misting some small doilies with glimmer mist and folding them in half over thick bakers twine. I then adhered it to my page.

This layout was made using the February 2010 Studio Calico kit, Bakers Dozen.

Have you scrapbooked your love story?

 
 
   

Makes me happy :)

The wonderful and witty Jenn awarded me with this blog post and made my day that much brighter :) Thank you Jenn!

In turn I will share this award with:

Penny- the raddest girl I know. Always brightening my day :)
Kristin- sister of my heart, keeper of my secrets and stories. Inspiring, thoughtful, amazing. :)
Shannon- amazing scrapper, mama, wife and one of the brightest spots of anyones day!
Shelley- one my favorite go-to inspirations.  She rocks a mini album like no one else.
Nichole- it's ridiculous how long I have stalked this sweet girl online.  Brilliant scrapper and one of those really *good* people that you feel lucky to know in any way.

Who in the blogging world brightens your day?  Give them an award to let them know! :)