NaylorMade

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday and Happy New Year! 

Over a year ago I saw a tutorial on how to make a box card.  Right away, I assemble all needed materials and got down to paper folding business...then, I never made another one ever again!  Why I decided and or even remembered this unique card is due to my complete self absorbed competitive nature.  And the fact that I want to send my friend a nicer card than I sent them last year.  Go Team Me!  Nothing like saying "Please like me" in the form of a square patterned paper masterpiece! The video description of this somewhat easy, unique card, yet completely confusing paper project, can be found here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J26Fbrly5ds I have a series of photos that I took while creating the hopefully more fantastic than last years card.  I understand if you have issues following pictures because I have a lot here.  I struggle with patience issues too.  One of these days I'll muster up the courage and said patience to do my own v...

I kinda sorta have a lot of glitter.  Not because I like it, but more because I found it on sale and thought, I could use it....sometime...on something.  I hate the mess of glitter.  I admit, I have a tendency to be accident prone.  And the fact that I can't even finish a glittered project without finding it in my hair, on my clothes, all over my desk and on the floor is the part of the "crafting mishap" story that starts with, "you wouldn't believe what I made today..."  So I'm a sucker for shiny things at a good price, what can I say? That's a rhetorical question. I did, however, find a great use for all that glitters while watching Ranger Ink Crafting Videos on YouTube.  I thought I would try it out myself, and then if it worked, share it here with you. It worked! Here are the supplies you'll need : Glitter Water Glossy Accents Adhesive Clear glass bulb ornament  Piece of printer paper to funnel glitter into bulb. Mix one par...

I'm sorry to break it to you but you didn't win a Chicken Dinner.  "The legend tells that years ago every casino in Las Vegas had a three-piece chicken dinner with a potato and a veggie for $1.79. A standard bet back then was $2, hence when you won a bet you had enough for a chicken dinner. !” says urbandictionary.com  What I really want to say is THANK YOU to the TWO people who commented on last weeks My Fave Monday post.  I'm giving away fifty sheets of Paper Trey Ink Card stock to both followers of my blog because it just seems silly not too with odds like that!  So a big Thank You to Miriam Prantner and Cathy!   If you're ever in my neighborhood, which is a good 6 hours or more drive from Las Vegas, I would gladly cook you a chicken dinner, but for now, I've notified you both of your winnings by email and look forward to sending out your free and My Fave Card stock!

It really is my favorite, as in, hands down, if I had to choose one thing to make, I would choose to make Christmas cards, favorite. Unfortunately cards are just old fashioned now.  They've gone the wayside to everything that is electronic greeting, except for Christmas and maybe Birthdays.  I do get one or more cards in the snail mail every now and again when family or friends remember. In my world, Christmas cards stand the test of time despite technology.  It's always nice to receive and give this time of year and one of the best ways is with a handmade card that shows the appreciation and thought, not only in the work it takes to make one, but to the recipient who gets to have one.  It makes me smile. And as long as it does, I'll keep on making them with the help of some pretty amazing stamp and paper lines available this season. Year after year, how they keep coming up with this stuff just amazes me.  Like a crafting lemming, I gobble it all up as if t...

Already?  I've got nothing!  Well, that's not entirely true.  I, apparently have a lot of scrap booking supplies.  That fact, in and of itself, could be a complete understatement...just saying.  Two days ago, I'll call it Saturday, I decided the garage needed a good cleaning.  We were putting away all the Halloween decorations anyway, so why not take full advantage of the meaning of efficiency and clean up while we're at it?  It's a great idea in theory but not so great in actuality.  What happened is I found a boat load of crafting crap, amid the usual seasonal crap, I've managed to accumulate, in the garage.  And ever since finding it, I feel like a hoarder.  I say that only because I can't fathom putting this stuff out for trash or even giving it away.  I mean, I paid good money for a lot of this stuff!  Some of it, I've received as gifts and I'd be willing to give it up but some have value. I'm embarrassed to say th...

In an eager attempt to jump start my recent lag in the creativity department, I joined a group of amazingly talented women on Facebook, in a Twinchie Swap.  I know you may be asking, "What's a Twinchie?" At first glance, the word reads a bit inappropriate in my mind, akin to something that might get your hand slapped if you tried it more than once.  A Twinchie is a two inch by two inch piece of art.  Simple as that.  Some like to collect them or trade like an Artist Trading Card (ATC).  I've heard they're a popular alternative to the ATC due the smaller size and the time invested to make them.  Time is relative when it come to art, and after my little stint at making these so called "Twinchies", I'd have to disagree on the whole popular concept and more than less embrace a miniature pain in the a$$ stance!  Of course, I mean no disrespect to those who love to make these inappropriately named pieces of a$$...err..I mean art.  And I get that I ...