Tonight was Scrapbook Hostess Club. We went to Houston a few weekends ago and I wanted to do a page depicting the party. I’m not sure how your photos turn out–but I never seem to have the right pics. While I got lots of shots of family and friends, nary a one with crawfish in it! I did go to Office Depot and had the 8-1/2″ x 11″invitation shrunk to 5″ x 7″ which worked perfectly. I’ll get the pics on it in a bit and show the final outcome. But for now–here it is!
Now, I bet some of you and wondering what that stuff is at the bottom! Well, I’m going to tell you why you don’t throw stuff away–expecially if you are a crafter. Years ago my Daddy was in the hospital because his hip replacement failed. NO that’s not right. The rod in his femur broke and came threw the skin. I know, I know…gross!!! After 10 weeks in the hospital and home health, etc. I was left with about 12 rolls of sterile bandages. When I thought about throwing them out I decided-not yet, all it is is cheese cloth. I could use it in the kitchen or some where. Soooo, when I was trying to come up with a stamp or some technique for the crawfish net, I thought of all that cheese cloth. It was white so I dyed it with our reinker! And I must say, I impressed myself! What do you think?
STAMP SET: By the Tide (129120 $19.95)
STAMP SET: By the Tide (129120 $19.95)
CARD STOCK: Soft Suede 12” x 12” (115318 $6.95)
Real Red 4” x 11” (102482 $6.95)
Crumb Cake 6” x 12”; 5” x 8” (120953 $6.95)
Garden Green (2) 4” x 6” (108641 $6.95))
Wild Wasabi 2” x 4” (108641 $6.95)
Fresh Prints DSP stack 4” x 6”
INK: Soft Suede Reinker (115663 $2.95)
ACCESSORIES: Wiggly Eyes
Real Red Buttons (4)
Burlap Ribbon (threads)
Dimensionals (104430 $3.95)
Alphabet Typeset Dies (127558 $89.95)
Big Shot (113439 $99.95)
Word Window Punch (119857 $15.95)
1/8″ Circle Punch
Word Window Punch (119857 $15.95)
1/8″ Circle Punch
Cheese Cloth
TIP: I dyed the cheese cloth in 2 oz. water and about 12 drops reinker. Stirred it around a bit, squeesed and let it dry.
Happy stampin’,
~Laura
