NaylorMade

I recently bought a Studio Calico Card Kit .  I'll thank Jennifer McGuire for that purchase right now because, thanks to her, I got 50% off the kit to try it.  Okay, so it wasn't quite "recently", but as far as my crafting has gone lately, it's within a month, which means, "recent" enough! I feel kinda bad because I'm completely unprepared for this post.  I have no pictures of the kits as I received them in order for you to compare.  I mean, look at the creative mess I've got going on right this minute in my craft room... You can probably tell from the photo I'm all in with Simon Says Stamp .  I've got three boxes right there for you to see.  Thing is, I've subscribed to them for over a year now and I've written multiple posts boasting about their kits, so it's really no secret that I like them.  And to be honest, I wanted to try something different.  I used to get the Studio Calico scrap booking kits way back when th...

My favorite thing to do is make Christmas cards.  So, all of a sudden, it's like Christmas making card time.  How the hell did that happen?  I mean, didn't I just post something in July?  Did you know it's November already?  Don't answer that! In the mean time, I've acquired a few new goodies to share.  One of them being, the Simon Says Stamp (SSS) Christmas Card kit Okay, so it's kind of a mess and there may be a lot of stuff scattered about not included in the kit.  You can see the box is open.  Don't mind me, I've got a lot going on here. The process of a creative mind can be completely chaotic but to put it in perspective, I'd like to share a great technique that has been duplicated by many a you tuber, I'm assuming.  I think it's a great way to utilize your stamps and supplies.  I'm just going to show it to you anyway. Make your own back round and or patterned paper: You'll need stamps, versamark/watermark ink, pape...

Sorry, not in advance, to those who found their way to my blog in the hopes of  maintaining their "29 again" status.  Despite being a self-proclaimed cosmetic junkie, I'm not talking beauty products.  This is a blog for art, not cosmetology.  I'm talking craft products here, most importantly, Distress Inks. Sometimes an art project requires a worn and weathered look.  And sometimes it doesn't.  It's art.  Do what you want.  If you want new paper to look old, well then keep reading, grab some Distress Inks and let's get started! This is the goal.  Before and after: The supplies you will need: Distress Ink: Antique Linen Distress Ink: Tea Dye Distress Ink: Vintage Photo Distress Blending Tool Spray Bottle of Water White Card Stock (mine measures 4"x 4") Distress Inks have a wide variety of shades to choose from.  These are just the ones I decided to use.  There are many others in the brown family that would work ...

Have I ever mentioned how much I like Simon Says Stamp card kits ?  I'm certain I have.  Yeah...I have, here , here , here and here .  At this point you're probably hoping I shut up about them.  I don't blame you.  It's kinda like when someone tells the same story over and over again in an awkward social gathering type thing that pretty much is every social gathering I've ever attended.  You sit through the story just to be polite while rolling your eyes when you think no one is looking,  At least that's how I picture it.  Uh, thing is, you're not the boss of me!  I'm going to tell that story again, because I want to and you'd want to too if you made cards like me with these stinking cute kits !  Truth is, I had a hard time embracing the mustache concept that riddled this month's theme.  I'm not a fan of the mustache or anything that has to do with facial hair, no matter how kitchy it is.  I know it's not about that, but...

Who would've known, SSS celebrates their birthday the same week as me?  Uh, apparently not me, until now.  Despite our age difference it's no wonder why we get along so well. The first thing I think of when I see "SSS" isn't Simon Says Stamp , which is why I felt I needed to clarify the acronym in my title.  I always think of SOS.  Good thing the "O" is on the other side of the keyboard!  I don't want anyone thinking I need help or anything, but then again I could be too late for that. They have a great prize to win on their challenge blog and since we share a birthday week and I'm a huge advocate for their monthly card kits , I thought WTH, (I'm leaving this one up to you to figure out) I'm in! Here is what I created: Paper, stamps and embellishments all used from the April Card kit .  Oh, my bad, the twine is from way back to the June 2012 card kit . Still using the supplies, talk about a great investment.  Wish me luck! ...

It's been awhile, to say the least, since I've "created" something to share.  I don't know about you but for me, I get into these funks where I don't feel like making a (censored) gosh darn thing. Without censoring, I'd say a whole different thing, but I'm aware of people that can't fathom someone who crafts as having a mouth on them.  Fortunate for me, I do.  Unfortunate for those I try not to offend.  Some days are better than others...just saying. It's been hit or miss lately and with Easter today I made a simple trinket of crafting flair just to jazz up the girl's Easter baskets this year.  I'm not sure why pinwheels are so interesting to little eyes but when I was a kid, I loved them!  So, in the spirit of nostalgia and all that is Simon Says Stamp Card Kit, here's a simple way to make them... First thing you'll need is some patterned paper, a stick and brad to fasten your pinwheel.  You could use a straw if you...

I had grandiose expectations for a well thought out, functional, yet cute little Valentine's Day project. You know, something you can keep on your desk or give to a friend that likes to decorate for the holidays at work (there's always one).  The project fell flat on it's face after I remembered how much I despise Valentine's Day in all it's chocolate loving glory.  I don't like chocolate (gasp)! I do like love.  I don't like cheesy, over the top PDA love, but the thought of one so in love as to not able to contain their emotions is nice, in a rape whistle kind of way.  Maybe I just have to be in the mood to create.  Despite the inspiring paper lines and plethora of embellishments I acquired sans forty percent off coupon (tax return came in, so I was good), I still couldn't find my muse and instead ended up with this... Four wooden Blocks.  It only takes four letters to spell love.  Unfortunately for me, it takes some imagination to make th...