It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything. Here I am. Tada! Let me fill you in on what I’ve been up too. I have been creating greeting cards and art this whole time. But of coarse, blogging has been kind of set aside for now.
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Continue reading Frogs begoneDo you have favorite craft supplies or tool(s) or thing(s) in your craft room? Do you have a favorite space in your craft room or what do you like the most about your craft room? What do you have craft supplies or tool(s) that you dislike and why? Do you have a section of your craft room that you dislike the most? If there was anything about your craft room or space that you disliked how would you change it?
Let’s dive in and try to answer some of these questions. I’m sure many of you have often wondered about these questions from some of your favorite crafters and those you read online. I will admit I’ve wondered some of these questions myself. So lets take a look at the questions individually.
My most favorite tools are my pencils, pens, and colored pencils. I can achieve a lot with them. My most favorite craft supplies are my white card stock. I can place nearly any thing I want to achieve on white card stock.
My most favorite space in my craft room is my desk. My desk is an old vintage desk and my husband brought it home. He had intended to use it for himself but the wife adopted it from day one. (Wife Rules! lol) What I like the most about my craft room is the window. I can see everything I need to from that window. It gives me a wonderful view of tree’s and everyone who passes by.
I can honestly say yes. Craft Supplies that are so old that they no longer work. I have tools that are hard to use and some are so old that they have broken. They will soon beheading to the garbage been. I mean they are so far gone that they can’t be repaired or reused in some other form.
My current craft room has been a wonderful area to work in when I first started out my journey. As I grew so did my supplies and tools. I have visualized that soon I will need to find more space for more tools and supplies. With that in mind my craft room now has become too small. So I guess I could say I dislike the fact that my craft room has become too small for my needs.
Yes. Let me explain why! My craft room is not a normal Square. Its more like crossing two sticks together. That’s my craft room. Its not very wide and its not very long. My hopes that in a few years that I will have a much bigger room to have as a craft room.
I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas on the same questions as above. If you have any questions you can drop me an email at anytime and I will answer the question to the best of my ability or find some one who can or where you can find the information.
If your a beginner card maker and you don’t have a big budget. Many items can be found at Dollar General and the Dollar store. You might be asking how do I know this? I’m a frequent shopper of Dollar General and the Dollar Store. I occasionally use their products making cards.
There are many products to choose from at Dollar General for example: Card bases with envelopes (pkg. 20), jewels (big and small, various colors), variety of stickers, glue, water color paints, pens, color pencils, puff paint, water base Acrylic paint and so much more.
At Dollar Tree there is mounting tape, glitter paper, foil paper, stickers, glue, hot glue sticks, paint, watercolor paints, color pencils, pens and if your lucky stamps. There’s more and way too many to list them all.
Not all Dollar Stores and Dollar Generals are created equal. You may need to travel to many shops to get that one thing you want. However, the cost factor out weighs the cost of a the major craft stores. It is also a major save when it comes to ordering products on line.
I have used most of all the products offered by both of these store’s/companies. I still use some of their products to this day.
When you become a bit more confident in your card building skills, you can add to your stash with more popular products. I will admit that card making is not a cheap adventure, if your wanting all the latest tools and popular products. Building your stash takes time. Keep in mind that there will always be some new product or some new stamp. I recommend picking only that makes you happy and something that you think you will use over and over again. I don’t recommend picking the items that are trends. I can tell you I have been building my stash for year’s and I’m still not where I want to be. However, I am closer to my goal and so will you. But that’s another story for another day. This is suppose to be about craft supplies and where to get them as a new card crafter.
I can tell you that there are just a few things you may need that are not available at either of these stores. That is a bone folder, a score board, a paper trimmer and a guillotine. The bone folder isn’t exactly needed but it’s a nice addition to secure mounting tape or reinforce the fold of a card base.
I can also tell you from experience you want to watch for those extraordinary items that just pop up out of the blue at either of these stores mentioned. For example: Washi tape. (I was super excited to find it and I walked around like a kid in the candy store.)
Technically this was suppose to be about my favorite Dollar store crafts. I can tell you that story was too short for this platform and to tell you the truth I wanted to get away from making this all about me. I wanted this to be about you too.
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If you really want to know the answer to the question……my most favorite craft item in the whole store(s). It’s…… It’s…. ITS STICKERS! I love stickers and I will happily admit I’m a sticker hoarder. I love my stickers so much that some don’t even stick anymore. Sad isn’t it. I grieve over the loss of just one sticker. So if you can imagine.
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So there you have it dear readers… my dirty secret and where to get cheap card making supplies. Till the next time, Colorful Dimensions 2 Arts salutes all card makers.
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I want to say that I really didn’t want to miss you all but the last few days have been a bit of a whirl wind. I have been anxiously awaiting for a new printer. It finally arrived while I had to go to town for a appointment. While this is not about my appointment or about the date I had with my spouse. I want to just say it was a nice day and it felt good to be out of the house after several months of being cooped in. It felt good to have the sun warm my soul. Needless to say, we were in town all day. (to ourselves with masks on when needed.) By the time we got home we were to wore out. The only thing that I had enough energy for was to open the packages that came in the mail. A nice pretty purple, simple printer. Lightweight and moveable. Unlike the big one we have that is heavy, a pain to run, died a few years ago and its currently not liking me at all. When I reflected back on yesterday, it has occurred to me that I really missed watching people, the smell of the mills, the sounds of the cars, the flowers, the business of the people going into stores, the trees (flowering type) and just so much more.
Today, I thought I would be brave and plug that cute, new, printer in. Um, No instructions, No software, and this could not be a good sign. Well, I got this.. right… Plug cords in and turn on.. Oh got to put the ink in. Shut off and put the ink in. Turn back on. Run up the stairs to grab the paper. Lets see if this little baby is going to work. So much excitement just got deflated when I see these flashing lights….. no paper going thru. Whyyyyy?? Whyyyy me??? This voice says stop and check everything. Cords are plugged in, the ink cartridges are in, button is on. I know change the paper. Maybe it don’t like the paper. Run back upstairs and find different paper. Tried that and nope that didn’t work either. Hmm well, there is another cord and lets hook up the computer and lets try some trouble shooting. Well I found out that HP is doing away with paper instructions. Nice to know! Ha! Yes, found software. Downloaded and went thru all the appropriate steps. Well, that still didn’t solve the problem. HP had me download an update on the software that I just downloaded. Can you believe that? But low and behold it told me that something was jammed in the printer. Really!!! Yep, that smart little cookie printer was right. I pulled out this piece that made me want to panic as I thought oh boy, this thing must have got broken on its trip here. Luckily, I did send an item from my computer to the printer. I wish you all could see how I excited I am over this sweet little printer. I’ve been printing everything that is important that’s been on my computer for sometime. Mostly one pagers, or two. But I have some biggies that are going to take a lot of ink. I’m a bit stingy with my ink for the moment until I can order more ink. Anyway, I just want to say here this has been a long but eventful day. (my computer has been complaining that it has a full memory) I’ve been dumping files where ever I can. You tube videos take a lot of memory. I do hope that I can get back to my favorite pass time soon. The next couple of weeks is going to be extremely busy. There is still a lot to learn, do, and not do. My point for this post is this. If, you get a new machine. Don’t let it defeat you. Don’t be afraid of it. There is always a solution somewhere. When you beat it, give your self a pat on the back. You deserve and earned it.
Cute little purple printer. Blue tape was replaced after use so our four legged friends wouldn’t break the plastic parts.
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This article was first published April 30, 2021 and September 19, 2021 the article was revised to add color to the text and to provide structure to a sentence.
I’m happily crafting in my craft room on a rainy windy day. This is a work in progress. It’s nearly quit’n time and I’ll have to finish this tomorrow.
Update: 5/20/2021
This beautiful Card did get completed. The geese are 3-D. Geese are stamped with a wooden stamp block (company unknown). The lace trim was from a lacy frame that was cut with a die. The lace trim was painted with Wink of Stella. The Egg was cut out with a Egg shaped die. Back ground is water based acrylic. Flowers are 3-D. Made with water color paper in Tim Holtz ink, using his technique. Flowers are cut out with flower dies. Card base is made with 90lb. white Card stock purchased from Walmart. The centers of the flowers were completed and gems were set.
I can see that it would have been better for me to use a photo of the project that was actually completed. (the only reason was to show that the project was completed for the most part and secondly, that I figured out how to add a photo to the post.)
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14 February is around the corner and this card is a gem out of all the cards I have made. I’m anxious to make the next Valentine card number 6. Just as soon as I finish rearranging and cleaning my Craft/studio/ photo room. Happy crafting!
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Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
I started on my blogging journey sometime ago. This is an updated version of the journey I’m currently on. I never dreamed that I would be blogging. I’m more of the person who listens to other peoples stories. I’m the quiet one. I don’t entertain. I’d rather be entertained. However, things change. I have changed and decided that I need to do something that I thought about years ago but never had the chance to or like I said above, I never thought Id be blogging. Hope you enjoy and if you have any tips and tricks let me know. Thanks in advance.
16 September 2021 is a day of reflection and to take notice of how far I have traveled in this journey. I would have not gotten this far without all of you who are here with me to encouraging me along and my higher creator. My hopes is to continue to bring you forward along with me on this journey and see where it takes me in the future. The more I learn will always be applied to the stories so stay tuned to the ever changing journey. You may find amusement in reading the article titled Assignment 2. This is when I felt that I needed to learn a few things. As of today I can say that I still have not learned everything about blogging. I can tell you that blogging is very complex yet so simple. If you plan on following along in my foot steps or someone else you admire… don’t quit your job… you need the $$ to get started and its an on going $$ take away due to the legal side of things. I’m not going to go into great detail about blogging here as it would take to long and there is so many blogging materials out there already. I recommend that you just start reading and take a lot of notes.. think of this as a marriage… its for life especially when you invest what you have into blogging. There have been a few times where I really questioned myself if I was doing the right thing. My response to the that last sentence is “Yes, I am.” Something keeps me moving forward. With that said, I do wish you luck and I will always offer my support to any person brave enough to embark on this journey.
I’m so excited that Halloween is soon up on us. I’m more for the cute side of Halloween stuff. I’m a zero fan of the scary side of Halloween. This Halloween I’m hoping to add to my Halloween art collection by adding a Halloween banner to the stash. There is so much I want to accomplish for Halloween that I’m uncertain that I will get it all done. For each Project completed I will give you an update from the beginning to the end.
Even more exciting is that Thanksgiving is also close by. That means planning now to ensure that the home is on its way to be in ship shape for anticipated company. Planning a head also insures that Thanksgiving dinner supplies will be on the ta do list. Now is the time to try that new recipe before the big day. We don’t want to forget to think of all the things that we are thankful for and the awesome Parade. I don’t know about you but I have to see the parade. Don’t forget to add the fall candles to your shopping list. Don’t you just love the smells of cinnamon and pumpkin? What are your thoughts on Fall and Thanksgiving Day crafts? I’m anxious to get started on Fall and Thanksgiving crafts.
Planning now also ensures that Christmas list shopping. Feeling overwhelmed yet?? Ha, ha.. Start planning now helps keep the anxiety at bay. Starting a Christmas shopping list for gifts for each person will help you get a head start on the shopping. Don’t forget to start the shopping list for the Christmas Eve and Christmas meals. Find those recipes that you wanted to do last year and do them now, before the holiday arrives. After all we don’t want to serve something that ends up less than appealing on the very day. Now is also the time to think of you Holiday color scheme or theme. What about those Christmas Crafts that you want to work on? Now is also the time to start working on those as well. If you are like me… I’m already feeling overwhelmed just the thought of it all. I know that having lists will help keep me on the calmer side of things.
Have you given much thought to what you want to do for New Years eve or New Years Day? What about Your New Years resolution? I will admit I haven’t made it this far either. I Look forward to the Year 2022. Perhaps, you have decluttering the craft room in mind. If so you may want to take a look at 5 Craft Room Declutter Ideas or maybe you will want to further your education or brush up on skills. To give you some inspiration you maybe interested in these posts to read Assignment 2, Kindness save’s a friend, and Those annoying things you avoid!.
I want to point out that you don’t want to forget the Birthday’s throughout these upcoming months. For all who have a birthday in these coming months— I want to wish you now a “Happy Birthday!” Do you have any Birthday crafts in mind to make during the upcoming holiday season? I do! I will share at a later time in the meantime maybe you would be interested in Using what you have or improvise.
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