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 Monday, July 14, 2008
Monster Kid...
Now, you know I'd never really call any of my kids a "monster".
At least not in writing, where its saved for posterity.
(not denying that I might've muttered it under my breath during a tantrum though)
But...
I didn't...
she did! :)
To get the full effect, you'll have to imagine her switching from her usual high-pitched sweet voice to a total monster-deep growl to deliver this line. ;)
In other news, I got some GREAT GREAT GREAT news that has quite put me over the moon. Required a nice family dinner out to celebrate and everthing. I don't know if I can spill it publicly yet though...I'll let ya know. Just know that its BIG and definitely WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DEE HOOOOOOOOOOO worthy! (/tease) LOL ;)
XOXO...Stac :)
7/14/2008 4:51:01 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00) 
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Projects...
I love making projects especially projects with glass glitter, flowers and vintage ephemera. I could make projects like this all day everyday. This is just a little something I plan on hanging in my scraproom.    Products Used: Patterned Papers (Noteworthy by Making Memories) Chipboard Base,
Journaling Sheer, Butterfly Charms, Rubons, Cherry Blossom Set, Beaded
Felt Flowers, Stick Pins (Maya Road) Pearls (K & Co), Ink
(ClearSnap) Vintage Ephemera, Silver Glass Glitter Wishing you all a wonderful week. Lisa
7/14/2008 12:39:01 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Wednesday, July 09, 2008
CHA around the corner
LOVE this time of year when the galleries are a-flood with projects featuring the manufacturer's newest collections! It's just like window shopping:) ...Not that I have used much from the Winter releases, but always fun to see everyone's new digs:)
Here are two recent layouts featuring TaDa Creative Studios sneak peeks of their summer collections. So fresh and unique:D
Whirly Gig
Daddy 'O
Eager for CHA:D Love, Tracy Austin
7/9/2008 11:37:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Easy Vintage
When I was starting to scrapbook, I had always been intimidated with vintage looking layouts. But I loved the look so much. I later on realized that with the right materials used and the right color tone for pictures (even if you use a recent picture of your family member), one can easily pull it off. The picture I used here was taken on an early morning. I turned off my flash and took advantage of the natural light and the shadows. I liked the outcome and even without much photo editing, it came out perfect for a vintage looking page. Materials: Websters Pages, chipboard from Scrapping Outback, chipboard letters Creative Imagination, Background CS Basic Grey, 7 Gypsies rub-ons, Hambly Transparency.  Have a great day! Iris
7/9/2008 9:30:25 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Charm Bracelets
I love charm bracelets. My most prized charm bracelet is my grandmothers. Each time I wear it, it reminds me of when I was small and would hear her coming into a room. To me no noise is as quite as special as that of a charm bracelet. This bright and cheery charm bracelet is super easy to make and is going to be my summer charm bracelet. It takes less than 30 minutes to create from start to finish.  Products Used:Maya Road Trinket Beads Birds of a Feather Maya Road Trinket Beads Hearts and Butterflies Maya Road Trinket Beads Tutti Fruity Maya Road Trinkets Ribbon MarigoldJump Rings 7" Bracelet I hope you give this a try... it will make you smile each time you wear it. Lisa
7/8/2008 7:13:28 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Birthday Tags are fun!
Here are a few tags I created for two special people... my mom and my niece. I can't stand the thought of buying a $5. card. To me they seem to not have as much sentimental meaning... it does have some because you did pick it out, sign it and send it off but I feel something handmade has so much more... so instead of sending cards I like to make tags and write my sentiment on the back. This way the recipient can use the tag as a bookmark or just hang it someplace special. The great thing here is tags are fast and if you are like me... someone who seems to always be in a hurry to catch up... tags are perfect.  Supplies Used:Office Supply Tags, ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink ( Dark Peony), Pink Paislee Royal Crown Clear Stamp, Kimberly Poloson Flourishes Clear Stamps, Maya Road Philadelphia-Uppercase Alphabet, Ranger Silver Acrylic Paint, Fine Silver Glass Glitter, Koh-I-Noor Black Pen, MM Ledger Paper Wishing you a wonderful day. Lisa
7/2/2008 1:54:25 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Today's my day off, so I just had to come over here and post some layouts and stuff. :) Oh, I didn't tell you guys!! I got a real life job. (what, no applause?) ;) Okay, it's minimum wage and it's only for the summer, but it's my very first job. Exciting stuff. BUSY stuff. I really, really appreciate the time I get to scrap now!! lol. Here are some of my recent layouts.  Layout of my little bro. Love this dude. He just turned four so we can't call him a baby anymore. sniff.  Me and my little sister. We totally *get* each other. Love that girl. :) Thanks for letting me share. I'll try to make more layouts this week so I can share them with you...life has gotten really busy in the Laakkonen house. (: Brittany
7/1/2008 10:23:08 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Fun with Papa
Hello everyone! Just sharing a layout I made for DH. Used Fancy Pants "Papa" line, Maya Road Chipboard, Karen Foster Metal, Fancy Pants and MAMBI rub-ons.  Iris
7/1/2008 9:24:41 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Monday, June 30, 2008
Love it when...
I get whole bunch of new goodies to play with! :)
Confession: I'm not really a scrap shopper. I'm a scrap browser. I have a *very* limited scrap budget per month so I have to really love something to pull out greenbacks for it. LOL :)
So this month, some yummies that I've been lusting for finally arrived...October Afternoon!!! Woo-de-hoooooo! :)
And I'm no longer a scrap kit virgin. Yeah, I know I was on the MFM team and *LOVED* Shari's kits, but I had never actually bought a kit before. Till I saw the Q-Tea ( http://www.qteakits.blogspot.com/) June "Oh Deer" kit. Deer? You know I had to have it! :) And last but certainly not least...remember when I was gone to GASC a couple of weeks ago? There was a booth there that had something totally unique and different going on...very cool niche stuff. What is it? Crafty Secrets Heartwarming Vintage Collection ( http://www.craftysecrets.com/). I'd never heard of it but the dt stuff they had floating about pulled my tired self right in there and perked me right up! Sooo cute and cool! :) I got a couple of the little journal pads and have fallen in love! Need to get some of the little sticker goodness they have next! LOL :) So, I actually had time to play with these yummy new goodies this weekend and this is what I came up with... ;)  So what are y'all lovin' on lately product-wise, kit-wise, trend-wise? What do I need to see so that I can set aside my July budget to get my hot little hands on? ;) XOXO...Stac :)
6/30/2008 11:53:01 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Friday, June 27, 2008
Photos of my cutie
I am suffering from mother's guilt. I can't remember the last time I took photos of the kids! I tried fooling myself by telling myself if I had a digital camera, I would be apt to take more photographs. But, that's not entirely true. Indeed I might take more, but more than likely not do a darn thing with those images. So, yesterday I stopped formulating tiresome excuses for my inactivity and shot some photos of my daughter before we headed out to the store. (Pig tails lasted a whole 5 minutes in the car ride. Oh well...at least they are documented at least once;) I developed the negatives when we returned home and printed them in the darkroom last night. I think I am going to set up a photo a day challenge for myself.
Photos were taken on our front porch which faces north and both my daughter and myself were in the shade cast by the house. f/5.6 with a ss 125 using my 50mm lens.
This photo is a scan of an 8x10 that will be framed...and apparently hung in my daughter's room as she won't let me have it...vain child of mine!
Now go forth and photograph those loved ones!
Love, Tracy Austin
6/27/2008 3:56:47 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
Christmas in July... well almost!
I made this ornament to hang on a tree in Maya Road's booth at CHA-S in Chicago. I think my Dad is the best Santa ever! This is such a simple ornament to create I thought I would share a little tutorial with you.   Supplies Needed:Maya Road Scroll FramesMaya Road SnowflakesStickles (Platinum)Paint (Gold, Red, Silver) DecoArt Crackling Medium Chestnut Roan Fluid Chalk InkCrystal Lacquer Strong Adhesive Silver Glass Glitter Buttons Twine Jingle Bell Jump Rings (3) Page from a book Ledger Paper Floss (white for tag) Seam Binding (white) Gold Eyelets (2) Chain of Beads Rhinestones Instructions:- Paint two Maya Road Scrolls Frames Gold, allow to dry
- Apply crackling medium over painted Scrolls Frames, allow to dry
- Paint over dried crackling medium with red paint, allow to dry
- Paint two snowflakes silver, allow to dry
- Cover snowflake with crstal lacquer and apply Silver Glass Glitter, allow to dry
- Adhere buttons to center of dried snowflakes
- Adhere portion of a page from a book to the center portion of Scrolls Frame, allow to dry
- Ink edges using Chestnut Roan place back inside painted Scrolls Frame
- Adhere photo to Scrolls Frame, adhere Scrolls Frame with book page to back (photo will be sandwiched in the middle of both Scroll Frames)
- Punch hole on top and bottom of Scrolls Frame, attach eyelet
- Adhere altered Snowflake to front and back of ornament
- Attach jump rings through eyelets, attach chain of beads for hanger at the top
- Attach a small portin of chain with beads at the bottom, using a jump ring attach a jingle bell to the bead of chain
- Tie a bow using red and white twine onto the bottom jump ring
- Tie to pieces of white seam binding to the hanger and attach a little tag saying Believe
I hope you give this a try. Lisa
6/26/2008 3:42:15 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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I Inspire Me
Need a little creative boost? Check out this blog. I Inspire Me. What? I Inspire Me? Yup! That means you can inspire you
just by looking around your home. Your home decor, your clothing, the
foods you buy ... all of the things you are drawn to, can be a source
of creative inspiration. I am honored to have been asked to join in on
this week's post (thanks Lana!).
I had a BLAST creating a layout based on some items found in my
kitchen! You are just going to have to check it out to see what I came
up with and while you are there you'll be amazed by the work of the oh-so fabulous I Inspire Me design girls. Amy
6/26/2008 10:08:35 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
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