tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19183672429211906832024-02-02T16:26:02.548-07:00Red Car ProductionsKristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.comBlogger181125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-23254287654750344592016-07-25T11:17:00.000-07:002016-07-25T11:17:54.129-07:001st Pull from the Inspiration & Challenge Jar
After getting the jar together I had to give it a try. This is what came out....
Gotta say, these are not things I work with all that much. So I guess that means the jar's working. I had some ideas without needing the orange challenge strip so I opted to ignore it. And a BABY theme???! I almost never make baby cards. After I thought about it a bit though, I Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-80045468822552061612016-07-24T15:21:00.000-07:002016-07-24T15:21:15.034-07:00Inspiration & Challenge JarI finally did it. This is something that's been banging around in my head for a really long time now but I've just never taken the time to do it. Part of it was figuring out HOW I wanted to do it and also the idea of making all the lists.... Well, even to a professional list maker such as myself, it was a little daunting. I have no doubt I've missed or forgotten something.Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-61677659999799997642016-01-12T10:44:00.003-07:002016-01-12T10:44:50.646-07:00Getting Punny.... Part 1I had a whole other blog post planned but have decided to save it for another day. :)
Instead I wanted to share the punny valentine's I've made recently. They'll all be up in my Etsy shop but I wanted to be able to giggle over them with friends. Since there are so many I'm going to break them up into different "parts". Hope you get a giggle out of them too.
This group Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-21431118993137460012015-12-29T11:38:00.001-07:002015-12-29T11:38:20.369-07:00Sharing my craft roomOne of my favorite time wasters things to do is to look at all the things on Pinterest. One of my favorite things to look for/at are craft rooms and all the fun, creative, unique storage and organizing options and designs.
Long before there even WAS a Pinterest, I was doing the same thing in all the scrappy magazines. I even created a layout about it. Anyone remember this ad?
Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-60824436786803336662015-12-20T12:04:00.003-07:002015-12-20T12:04:53.283-07:00Sharing some creationsWhen I was at my last job I created the office birthday cards. Very often I would search Pinterest for ideas and LOVED pinning images or projects that sparked me and then put my twist on them as I used products from the company to accomplish it.
Here are a few of the Pinterest pins and my take on them with commentary. I apologize for the photos. Oddly, I usually forgot to take Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-34111093740842671302015-12-14T13:36:00.000-07:002015-12-14T13:36:00.852-07:00Jumping in again....I knew that blogging would be a challenge for me but I never expected all of the things that would happen to distract me from blogging on a regular basis. Just a few of the things that have kept me busy since I last blogged (8/13):
- I made a team (10/13) and now bout regularly. If you haven't come out to see it, you really should. I'm on the Brawlaz but am working my tail off Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-43301131309523152522013-08-13T22:43:00.000-07:002013-08-13T22:43:08.591-07:00A New & Exciting Adventure....My mama always said (yes, you MUST read that in your best Forrest Gump voice) that when a door closes, a window opens. As I've lived longer (I may be admitting my age now but I'm not going to say I've grown up or that I've gotten older) I find this to be more and more true. You just never know when one chapter ends what will happen in the next.
Deciding to stop teaching crafting Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-82686545997580021242013-07-18T09:08:00.000-07:002013-07-18T09:08:00.559-07:00Beat the heat this weekend...If you'd like something fun to do and get out of the awful heat and humidity here in the Valley of the Sun, consider heading to Prescott. Northern Arizona Roller Derby is hosting an all day scrimmage to help raise money and donations for the Fallen 19.
Mel will be playing DJ all day long and I've signed up to skate in 3 of the scrimmage bouts. I hope you'll consider joining us.
Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-72470039289480258302013-07-16T14:50:00.002-07:002013-07-16T14:50:24.576-07:00More Pinterest inspired projects...I was reluctant to join Pinterest. I KNEW I'd get hooked. But I did it anyways. And I'm definitely addicted. Between really good recipes, pictures of beautiful people and clothes and the endless variety of DIY projects to be found I can lose myself for days on that site. I've pinned plenty of things to try myself. Here are a few more cards created from inspiration Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-67498066563409060802013-06-26T11:10:00.003-07:002013-06-26T13:05:08.440-07:00At long last a return to my blog.....
I haven't' checked the date for my last post but I know it's been a long time. Life has a way of getting really crazy, busy and getting in the way of all the things I want to do sometimes.
Here are a few updates from me:
- Am no longer teaching classes anywhere. That was a pretty hard decision to make since I've been sharing my love of all things crafty for over 11 years.
- I'veKristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-22284475512734865592013-04-08T20:18:00.000-07:002013-04-08T20:18:06.940-07:00April Card NotesHi all!! Finally getting a chance to pop in and get notes about the April card projects posted. Please don't hesitate to ask if you've got any questions!
I hope you enjoy this small sampling of projects created with this stamp. I can't wait to come up with more as this has been a really fun image to play with. I really love how different it looks depending on the colors Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-70151331924463630522013-03-30T12:08:00.002-07:002013-03-30T12:37:03.571-07:00April Featured Stamps & ProjectsOk. So I"m a little late. But at least I can say I got them posted BEFORE April. :)
I've been so excited about the images and projects I had in mind for them for this month. It was so hard when the stamps came in not to create these ones first!!
The primary stamp for April is this "Path to the Beach" from Impression Obsession.
I just saw so many possibilities with this one. Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-53929816206655370862013-03-05T12:22:00.001-07:002013-03-05T12:22:43.932-07:00No Rectangles Here Samples posted!If you'll be in Tucson for the Stamp & Scrap Fest March 16 & 17, you should join me for these fun cards. Here's one of them. You can see the others om the Class Projects tab, just scroll down to view them.
This class is sponsored by The Stamp Dr and features Spellbinders dies.
I'll be posting photos for the Mixed Media Mini book and the Waterfall album soon.
While in Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-79284082740340842152013-02-20T19:14:00.001-07:002013-02-20T19:14:22.085-07:00March Projects!!I was able to drop of the projects for March's class this morning at Barn. I'm pretty happy with them & the feedback I've already gotten regarding them. Please share your thoughts regarding them. I'm always looking for ways to improve and add value to class. Ok, now to the projects....
Impression Obsession has long been a favorite stamp company of mine. &Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-67771848544718705622013-02-15T04:40:00.000-07:002013-02-15T04:40:00.252-07:00Stamp & Scrap Fest Classes!!Sometimes life takes a zig when you thought it was going to zag. The opportunity to teach at the Stamp & Scrap Fest was one of those kinds of things I'm happy to say. March 15 & 16 you'll find me in Tucson teaching 3 classes. Here's a quick overview of the classes:
Friday afternoon - Anything but a Rectangle! $20
3 unique cards created fast and easy with dies. &Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-69844934373170009082013-02-14T04:48:00.000-07:002013-02-14T04:48:00.438-07:00She mixed media canvasHave you ever wanted to decorate your home with art you create yourself? Or create a one of a kind gift for someone special? But weren't sure how to start or what the "rules" were? It's easier than you thing. Join me for this mixed media canvas project. Here's my version:
I'll have plenty of ephemera and lots of paint colors for you to play with. You'll be Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-37457648554559664152013-02-13T16:28:00.000-07:002013-02-13T16:28:01.753-07:00March classesAfter some wonderful feed back - thanks again Nancy & Norah! - I've chosen to make a few changes to the card classes at Scrapbook Barn. We'll still color and create cards with lots of techniques but we'll focus on one main image each month. I've already got sketches and ideas for March, April & May!! I'm rarely that far ahead. This makes me think that this change Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-49413654318356003502013-01-31T10:42:00.002-07:002013-01-31T10:42:34.209-07:00Cards 2 & Cards 3Creating cards with the same images but using different techniques has been a lot of fun. I, only recently, have been comfortable calling myself a stamper. I started off as a scrapbooker. I played with paper, glue and photos. I told many people that I already had one expensive hobby, I didn't need another one. And then someone showed me hear embossing. And Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-9745830424749138542013-01-01T10:24:00.000-07:002013-01-01T10:24:54.997-07:00Happy New Year & Happy New Cards 1,2,3 Class!I hope everyone had a happy and safe New Year's evening. We were totally the oldest, boring-est people possible - Mel playing his guitar most of the night and me playing in my office; both of us in bed before midnight. Oh the excitement.
While our last day of 2012 might not have been very exciting, I'm kind of excited about the change in my card classes. &Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-39595945557619207932012-12-14T06:00:00.000-07:002012-12-14T06:00:14.183-07:00January Class - highlighting StampendousEarlier in the week I blogged about the changes coming to my card class at Scrapbook Barn with the New Year. As promised I'm revealing the images that will be featured the first three months of the year.
The first company we'll be highlighting is Stampendous. With a wide range of styles and images plus stamps that are wood mounted, cling mount or clear there's a stamp style and Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-25082602890761928262012-12-11T16:15:00.002-07:002012-12-11T16:15:46.839-07:00December Projects & a little contest....Here are the projects for class this weekend. And an update about the card class going forward at Scrapbook Barn. I'm excited about it and hope you will be too.
First December's projects.
I've had this adorable little trailer from Impression Obsession for a little while and have just been waiting for the right inspiration to strike.
Summer Camper
When I saw this quote on Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-70782202742336508372012-10-30T14:10:00.001-07:002012-10-30T14:10:26.659-07:00November Class ProjectsI have to say I'm really delighted with these cards. I know. I know. I ALWAYS say that. But it's always true!!
The Patchwork Santa, shared by Jackie Smith, has been mounted on his card base home. Because this image was so detailed and took so long to color I really wanted to make sure the focus stayed completely on the image. Here's the finished look
I've added the Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-28095097493569555032012-10-18T06:12:00.000-07:002012-10-18T06:12:00.502-07:00It's Hip to be Square!!I was asked to participate in a "Hip to be Square" blog event hosted by Lisa Swift, Remember The Good Times. I was so delighted by this because it gave me just the push I needed to create a layout using my "handmade/stitched" paper. All the details of my "handmade/stitched" paper can be found here.
Here's the layout. I'll share some details about it after the photos.
Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-13560905211197323132012-10-16T18:41:00.001-07:002012-10-16T18:41:15.415-07:00More Handmade PaperAfter creating my own paper in July it took me awhile to finally make some more. Paste Eaters was a perfect chance to play. I went crazy with patterns and colors and my scraps. I ended up creating 8 more papers! I can't decide which one I like best! What do you think??
I can't decide if I like this one better horizontally or vertical!
Fun color Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918367242921190683.post-91801509856805320522012-10-08T18:58:00.001-07:002012-10-08T18:58:53.705-07:00Choices....I found 3 different cornucopia images to see about coloring for the November coloring class but after coloring each of them, I'm not sure which one to use. So I figured I'd post them here and see what kind of feedback I get. So here you go.
There are still a few spots I need to touch up or add color to and none of them are grounded. I was just trying to get a feel Kristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.com2