tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44324981832585280612024-03-13T05:03:39.482-05:00the little blue roomRachel @ The Little Blue Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10617673436823798865noreply@blogger.comBlogger206125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432498183258528061.post-61135228034536869442012-08-24T14:26:00.002-05:002012-08-24T14:27:47.639-05:00Wonderfall Bushel BasketAnother awesome UStamp with Dawn and Friends event has started!! The event is called Heating Up the Holidays! We will be sharing over 40 projects featuring all the holidays coming up...Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas! I'm excited for the holidays!!<br />
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If you'd like to join the event and receive this tutorial and over 40 other tutorials click here > <a href="http://heatinuptheholidaysuswdaf.ning.com/">Heating Up the Holidays! </a><br />
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You could easily change it up for a baby girl or a birthday or whatever occasion! I hope you'll join us for <a href="http://keepcalmandustampon.ning.com/">KEEP CALM and USTAMP ON</a>!</div>
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Surprise!! We are welcoming another sweet little miracle into our family!<br />
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I've been super sick with this pregnancy so I haven't been on the computer or in the little blue room very often lately.</div>
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But, I do have a fun project to share with you from the current UStamp with Dawn and Friends event! A "berry" cute box perfect for summer time gift giving! </div>
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<span style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Scrapbooking is my FAVORITE paper craft, my first love! I enjoy giving albums as gifts and creating them with my stamp club group. The only problem, I never know how many photo spots to include or if they are using horizontal or vertical photos. With the type of mini album I designed it is easy to create as a gift or with a group. Since you are just making the covers and title page tags there is so much freedom and versatility for how many photos you can include and horizontal and vertical are no longer a problem!</span></span></div>
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Here's a peek at a few of the title page tags inside the album!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">When my husband saw it he said, "I thought this was a MINI album!" I replied, "A mini album that can tell the WHOLE story!" I wanted something that wasn't going to limit the memories I could include and this turned out perfectly! I hope you enjoy!</span></div>
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The award on the DAD card is a real award that Dad can wear on Father's Day! The graduation cap card pops up and has a spot for a gift card!</div>
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This was my first set. I knew I wanted to have the sun pop up from behind the clouds. Love how it turned out!</div>
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This was set number two. I loved my punch art love bug so I wanted to figure out a way to make it pop off the card. Awesome!!</div>
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This has got to be one of my most favorite projects I've made EVER...these adorable Forest Friends gift bags!!<br />
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My youngest daughter was going to have a gumball themed birthday party. Wouldn't these be awesome goody bags for all the little party guests?<br />
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If you'd like to get the tutorials for these and 40 more projects come join us at the<a href="http://bigshotroundupuswdaf2012.ning.com/"> Big Shot Roundup Event</a>!<br />
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The challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments has a beach theme this week!</div>
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I thought pinwheels would be perfect on this page plus I've never used one on a project and they always look so cute on other people's pages. Here's a few close-up photos of my pinwheels.</div>
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<br />Rachel @ The Little Blue Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10617673436823798865noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432498183258528061.post-18807998615348434002012-01-12T23:33:00.001-06:002012-01-12T23:35:09.285-06:00Spring ChandelierI'm so excited that I get to share another project I created for the <a href="http://scoreustampwithdawnandfriends.ning.com/">UStamp with Dawn and Friends online class</a>. A spring chandelier!<br />
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To learn how to make this spring chandelier join the <a href="http://scoreustampwithdawnandfriends.ning.com/">UStamp with Dawn and Friends event</a> going on now to downlaod the step by step tutorial!</div>
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Along with the tutorial for the chandelier you'll find 40 projects with tutorials all using the awesome new Simply Scored tool from Stampin Up! All for just $24.99. What a deal! Hope to see you at the event!</div>
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I was inspired by the Pleats and Ruffles theme challenge over on <a href="http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/2012/01/hss-theme-challenge-100-pleats-or.html">Hand Stamped Sentiments</a>.<br />
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I love the layers and details!<br />
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I'm excited to start the year off sharing a neat project I created for the <a href="http://scoreustampwithdawnandfriends.ning.com/">UStamp with Dawn and Friends</a> online class going on right now!<br />
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With this cupcake kit you can Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too! In the tutorial I tell you step-by-step how to create this gift box which includes a cupcake-in-a-jar, sprinkles, and icing.<br />
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I was able to squeeze in a few minutes between all the Christmas baking and crafting to create this scrapbook page celebrating my youngest daughter's 6th birthday.<br />
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When I have more time I will journal beside the cupcake. I love the little '6' candle I added to the cupcake top. It's like the candle she is blowing out in the bottom picture. I used the new Labels Collection Framelits to create the cool shape behind the cupcake. I LOVE them!! So many sizes you can cut and you can layer different sizes or make frames! Awesome new product from Stampin' Up! </div>
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I was inspired to work on this birthday page by the challenge on <a href="http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/">Hand Stamped Sentiments</a>. </div>
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I finally scrapbooked a few of last year's Christmas photos!</div>
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I printed the black and white 8x10 to use in a frame as display at our church's Christmas Festival over the weekend. A friend came up with the idea for this amazing photo tree.<br />
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Don't you just love that awesome red frame?<br />
When it was over I didn't want to just throw out the photo so I thought I'd try to use it on a scrapbook page. <br />
Which worked out perfectly with the Old Fashioned Christmas challenge theme over on <a href="http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/">Hand Stamped Sentiments</a> this week.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">the plains stamper!!</span><br />
Please email me {<a href="mailto:rachelbroadhurst@hotmail.com">click here</a>} with your address so I can send out your prize.<br />
Thanks again everyone! Looking forward to seeing you during the next UStamp with Dawn and Friends event!<br />
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My color combo was inspired by the color challenge going on this week at <a href="http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/">Hand Stamped Sentiments</a>.<br />
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I used a Stampin' Write Marker to color the chipboard letters.<br />
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I made my own doilies again using the scallop die and scallop punch with the crop-a-dile.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you'll be able to play along with the challenge at <a href="http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/">Hand Stamped Sentiment</a>s this week. I'd love to see your wonderful projects!<br />
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I'm so excited to share my project, Merry Mail Garland, with you!<br />
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AND last, but certainly not least, it's time to hop on over to the next Designer's Roof Top! So please click below for NEXT BLOG, where you will find Katie ready to share a delightful Holiday project with you.<br />
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If you would like to hop back to Dawn's Roof Top, please click below.<br />
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Thanks again for stopping by and Happy Holidays to YOU!!<br />
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<img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="50" src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w316/MomMyof4GR8kids/blogsignature-2.png" width="200" />Rachel @ The Little Blue Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10617673436823798865noreply@blogger.com62tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432498183258528061.post-63316394672311465692011-12-01T13:58:00.001-06:002011-12-01T14:12:54.012-06:00My First Blog Hop!I'm excited to participate in my very first blog hop! UStamp With Dawn & Friends is hosting a Christmas blog hop and I was invited to play!<br />
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It's a FREE event with fabulous projects from the UStamp with Dawn and Friends Design Team. Every project will include a link for a downloadable PDF tutorial. Each designer will have BLOG CANDY at their blogs and YOU could be the winner! We'll have fun creative challenges where you can share your projects. Plus live chats with prizes! This is a great way to see what UStamp with Dawn and Friends events are like for FREE!<br />
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I'm looking forward to sharing my project with you tomorrow! I hope you'll come join the fun this weekend!<br />
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The challenge this week at <a href="http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/">Hand Stamped Sentiments</a> is to make anything but a card and ornaments is the theme.<br />
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I used the idea of cutting designer paper, rolling it up, and sliding it into the clear ornaments. Instead I printed photo strips of my children, rolled them tightly, and slide them into my glass ornament. I also added a strip of paper with 2011 typed over and over to remember the year.<br />
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Now that I'm looking at it, I think I'm going to add a photo strip with photos of me and my husband as well. You could do so much with this idea. Make an ornament with photos of just one child including strips that list things about that year. Like what grade, favorite book, movie, game, etc. Fun!! It's like a time capsule in an ornament! I'm so doing that now!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by for a visit. I hope you are enjoying the holiday season. Be sure to drop by <a href="http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/">Hand Stamped Sentiments</a> to see all the great ornaments the designers shared this week. I know things are busy with all the great holiday things going on, but if you find some time to get crafty, join us this week and link your project at <a href="http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/">Hand Stamped Sentiments</a>.<br />
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<br />Rachel @ The Little Blue Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10617673436823798865noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432498183258528061.post-7066695512244269532011-11-21T19:30:00.001-06:002011-11-22T00:57:16.262-06:00Christmas WishesNope, it's not another Christmas card. This week I made a cute little Christmas gift box.<br />
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The challenge this week at <a href="http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/">Hand Stamped Sentiments</a> is Winter Wonderland. Which is why I was inspired to use the snowflake die cut on my project this week. Isn't it cute with the button in the middle and the baker's twine bow?<br />
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Looking forward to seeing what this challenge inspires you to create! Head over to <a href="http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/">Hand Stamped Sentiments</a> to check out the cool projects the other designers shared this week.<br />
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Now I'm off to get everything ready for family and friends to come celebrate Thanksgiving at our house. Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with love and many happy blessings!<br />
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This week at <a href="http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/">Hand Stamped Sentiments</a> the technique challenge is using the bargello technique.<br />
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You cut strips of paper and off set them to create a new design. To create my background I cut strips from Designer Series Paper with diagonal stripes. I cut a few strips from the side, then from the bottom of the paper. Then I lined them up to create a sort of chevron pattern with the stripes. Super simple, but really cool!<br />
Be sure to visit <a href="http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/">Hand Stamped Sentiments</a> to see more great creations from the design team! I hope you'll accept the challenge and they the bargello technique this week, then share your work with us!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've always loved matryoshka dolls! As a little girl they fascinated me and today I still think they are just the cutest thing. I went to work in the little blue room with my Stampin' Up! supplies and designed a matryoshka box and a cute little card to go with it! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">This gift set is perfect for any occasion! From "Congratulations! I knew you had it in you!" to "Thanks! You're a doll!" and just about anything in between.</span></span><br />
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P.S. I actually posted twice today! Be sure to check out my <a href="http://www.thelittleblueroom.com/2011/11/i-went-grocery-shopping-other-day-and.html">Season's Greetings card</a>.Rachel @ The Little Blue Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10617673436823798865noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432498183258528061.post-67763464381344023652011-11-07T22:18:00.000-06:002011-11-08T00:32:26.543-06:00Season's Greetings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I went grocery shopping the other day and Christmas decorations were everywhere. Christmas music was playing over the speakers. It really got me excited for Christmas and in the perfect mood to make this Christmas card.</div>
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This week's challenge over on <a href="http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/">Hand Stamped Sentiments</a> is to go overboard and create a Christmas card that is over the top! A card decked out with lots of layers, bling, and details!<br />
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And I did just that! I even created my own doily using the scallop die and the crop-a-dile to create the holes. Then I ran it through the big shot with an embossing folder to give it some texture. I love how it turned out!<br />
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Head over to <a href="http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/">Hand Stamped Sentiments</a> to see all the other wonderful examples by the designers. Then go overboard on a Christmas card and join us for the challenge this week!<br />
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P.S. Believe it or not I posted twice today so be sure to check out my <a href="http://www.thelittleblueroom.com/2011/11/matryoshka-doll.html">Matryoshka Doll</a>.Rachel @ The Little Blue Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10617673436823798865noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432498183258528061.post-56302674085542550352011-11-04T14:21:00.002-05:002011-11-04T20:50:01.583-05:00Knock Out Punches<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">I am delighted to share that I was invited to be a guest designer by Dawn to be a part of her amazing events at Ustamp with Dawn & Friends! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">I'm looking forward to sharing the project I've designed with you!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"> This event is ALL about PUNCHES. You know how much I LOVE punches! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Stampin' Up! Punches R♥CK!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Come join us! Round of UStamp "Knockout Punches" - Worldwide Championships 2011!! begins TODAY, November 4th and goes until November 23rd. Just wait till you see the projects we have created for you! They are diffently all Knock Outs! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">The Design Team is more than ready to step up to the challenge of covering all the punches in</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"> 40+ projects</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">!! There's a whole lotta punching going on and you are going to LOVE LOVE LOVE what the Designers have waiting for you.</span><br />
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