Vintage Christmas Tags

Hi again!Here's a quick little share today...some Christmas tags for you. These are made with the Two Tags Die with Crumb Cake Cardstock.  On the folded tag I used a tiny piece of Deck the Halls DSP and on the Scallop tag, I ran the music wheel for the background  and the stamps are from Winter Post Stamp set.  On both tags I sponged the edges, added Victoria Crocheted ribbon, snowflakes from

Tattoos and the Popular Motives

Tattoos are something that are for life. Okay, now there are opportunities to remove it by laser, which unfortunately does not always give so successfully, but are remnants of the motive remains. It is also very painful, laser, usually more painful than getting it there to begin with.

So, it is useful to ask whether you have the desire to live with a spider web on your neck or Reaper on your arm when you leave the kids to kindergarten. It might be cool when you're 19 and with the gang, but the question is whether there is something you want to live with for the rest of your life. Of course it is not so easy to see in that moment, when you want to get it, but you should remember that it's possible to wait with the tattoo and think it through properly, it is a very good thing to do.

Hot motives now in tattoos, is text. Personal words and thoughts, is what many people tattoo themselves with. Maybe you want to have a two word meaning, which also serve as individual words separately on each arm. Respect-freedom may be a combination of words, for example. Other words that are popular is the name of your child. Many also want their childrens portrait tattooed on their bodies.

One thing is certain and that is that tattoos are not declining in popularity, although the reasons vary. Tattoos became popular in the 80s among the broad masses. Before, with us in the west, in modern times, it was mostly criminals and sailors that had tattoos. In many cultures people tattooed themselves ritually before hunting, war and marriage. Although our Vikings tattooed themselves as well.

In the News. . .

Thank you for all your kind words.   You all made me feel so much better!  And it is amazing how it only takes one 'real' family issue to remind you how silly all your previous complaints were.But anyway. . .Just wanted to make you aware of a couple of fun items in the news.First, Ashley at Lil Blue Boo is hosting another design contest.  YES!!!  Can I just tell you how much fun these are?  I

From Our House to Yours!

This card was a make and take at one of Alison's meetings....isn't it pretty? I'm in her second level downline and I love to go to her meetings {g} She always has great make and takes and her meetings are so friendly...I also love the new techniques and samples that Alison shares too! I added the little sentiment on the top of the card, it's a retired sentiment...sorry...I can't think of what

A Christmas Wish

Here's another Christmas card share...I have lots more to show you too!There are a lot of great tutorials on this technique, even some videos, but Patty Bennett has a great tutorial here.  For my card I made my own template from the DSP cardboard, instead of using the wooden frame as shown on Patty's tutorial.   I cut circles, lined them up and adhered them together to make my background, so that

The Retro Mix Playlist For 12/03/10

6 pm hourVenus- Shocking BlueGhetto Life- Rick JamesEvery Time I Turn Around (Back In Love Again)- L.T.D.Secret Separation- The FixxAlcohol- Barenaked LadiesCut Your Hair- PavementThe Hustle- Van McCoyLettin’ It Loose- HeatwaveNow & Then segment’s featured artist: HeartThere You Go (from their 2010 album Red Velvet Car)Stranded (1990)I Melt with You- Modern EnglishJohnny Come Home- Fine Young

Happy December! It's time to look for Fairy Dust!

Hi Everyone!   Happy December! This is my last calendar share for the year, I've had so much fun with this little calender. The picture isn't the greatest, it so pretty in real life!  The papers and images are from Crafty Secrets, the Christmas tree is from my stash and so is the little metal piece that says 'Magic'  I love this calendar so much I'm going to update it with the new 2011 calendar,