Wine Layout

It's no secret for anyone that knows me that I adore a nice bottle of wine. However, I also have another weakness. Cheapo, fun labeled, fun named, bottles of wine. I'm not sure why but I'm drawn o a fun named bottle of wine. I know it's not goign to be the best on the shelf however I can't seem to help myself! This layout is a tribute to addiction. It showcases some of the fun wines I've picked up and then like any good crafter peeled the labels off. Not using them on this layout as well.... I'm sure there will be another page to use them on. Notice the one in the middle.. hee hee couldn't pass up a DONKEY wine. This was just a little 20 min layout, so nothing fancy. But I like that too sometimes.

I am posting some what in the tutorial style to show how I got where I did. As I know you all appreciate that.  Oh and i can't wait to share Thursday Tutorial with you all. It's pretty damn awesome if I do say so myself.



Some graph type paper from October Afternoon, then I added some pieces of masking tape and watered down gesso, to give it a white wash.



The layout in the works, planning and moving things around.

Some of the fun Hambly transparencies and then some fun paper rubbles. I debated on inking these up a a bit but decided on keep them clean. Imagine that!

Small tag I covered in masking tape and then white washed with gesso, love the texture it gives!

I gave the Tim Holtz flowers a squirt each of color and then propped up the layout, to allow for some fun not over the top dripage! Love dripage!

Added an oversized Daisy  D's rub-on I have had forever! I mean years! Love it though, love their rub-ons so frickin much because of all you can do with them.

Some more Hambly transparencies here. Just some white banners I cut out and added some Pink Paislee string to.



The finished product. Nice for a 20 min layout. Not my normal all inked up and distressed look and it was sorta refreshing.

I had some helpers in the craft room as I always do. My baby girl Knolla, she's about a year old and she follows me and watches me where ever I go. And of course my daughter was also in creating. This time learning to play with glitter and the crop a dile.



This is Knolla, Knolla HAtes and I mean hates to have her picture taken. This is always the face you get when you point a camera at her or she has to take a bath.

Desi (desiree) over the moon that I let her play/use the crop a dile and some glitters. She loves crafting!

Showing me a heart she was cutting out and giving the "i think I'm 16 when I'm only 6" smooch face.



Desi getting ready for bed but asked that I take a picture to show people how well she put on her lipstick before bed.. lmao She's got a little posing going on here too. New Helmar spokesperson.. hmmm maybe!



Wandering Wednesday!

Now this post is quite enlightening and sad. Not sad in a crying way, but more so in the WTH I've been missing out on some great motivation and talent.  First and foremost, I truly hope no one takes any offense to this post. It is not meant to be offensive in any way at all. Just being honest with myself here and everyone in the world who finds it interesting enough to read. hee hee

The last week or so things at work have been ubber slow! I mean I go through all blog updates, the hunt some pinterest, read all the online news that interest me and isn't blocked at work (they block all sports!! and honestly since football is over.. ehh I have no real interest in Basketball). So, back to it. I find myself then just surfing blogs! Looking to see who's a new follower and who follows them and so forth. Just random blog surfing! Yes, I'm that bored! In a month I'll have more than enough to do, but for now.... ya uneventful! At one point my boss let me bring in all my card making materials to make cards! I mean after all I make them for every employees, so it was sorta work! It only lasted about two hours come to find out crafting at work and it being okay......feels weird!

So, last week I got received a comment from a .......(gasp).......... "Man"!!!! Now his comment was nice and was on my giveaway post stating he wanted to participate as well and that he in fact was not a woman as my post addressed "the ladies". First impression "Oh no!!! Some perv got on my blog, he wants to "play" all right but its not with the challenge!" haha now before anyone goes and gets their panties in a bunch, just take a moment to think of your first impression when a man posts a comment on a crafting blog. It's something new.  I was indeed dumbfounded when I went to look at his crafting blog. It was witty, funny, and totally full of energy! I mean you all think I have energy and am bouncing off the walls, and shop too much, but this guy very well may out do my "bounciness". 

Kory in fact enjoys paper crafting. I was in awe! HOW FRICKIN COOL! So, then I did some digging and Oh My Word! I never judge anyone.. and I mean anyone! Judgement sucks in all aspects, but I felt horrible when I realized not only was there a large stream of MEN crafters, but they were actually amazing! I'm not talking just good, I'm talking about motivational and very talented. WOW oh WOW.

I mean you could have knocked me over with a feather. I mean we all know Tim Holtz! We all love him! But I guess I never really thought of other men paper crafting! I had seen some art blogs where there was painting and such but never layouts and cards and well, like I said nieve me! I feel like now I've been missing out. Their approach to writing/blogging and their crafting is different! And I LOVE IT> Now everyone knows me, once that window has opened there's no closing it so I sought out other male crafters! Just blown away I tell you! I'm adding links to their blogs below here and hope that you pay them a visit, follow them if you enjoy and think they may inspire you as well.  I mean when I stumbled upon them I felt like someone had been hididng something from me, wasn't Tim the only male crafter.... haha. Well men, the secret is out! and I'm spreading the word! If you happen to stop by them, leave them a comment and let them know Craft Donkey sent you.

Do you know of any male crafting blogs, please feel free to share away. I'd love to discover even more men who are as in love with crafting as I am!

http://tonyrbrighton.blogspot.com/

http://scrapiverse.blogspot.com/

http://theartsiders.blogspot.com/

http://magicscrapbook.blogspot.com/

http://thegentlemancrafter.typepad.com/

http://neelzexpressionz.blogspot.com/

http://thestampmanuk.blogspot.com/

http://scrapbookjoeblog.blogspot.com/

This & That Tuesday: Linking Craft Room Pictures

I wanted to pop in real fast say woo hoo for those of you whom have been posting pictures of your craft spaces! I wanted to remind you however that when you upload them the link from your blog should be a direct link to that picture. So that when people click to see your space their not just being taken to your blog but the direct link to the direct post with that picture on it. Make sense?

Just making sure because its hard to search someones blog for the pictures of their blog and if you just uploaded from your computer that's okay, we however can not see a large image of your space then. So, just something to keep in mind.

I'd love to post something sweet however, I don't believe today is a Holiday, haha I'd much rather my bf give me flowers or plan a special date on some random day then when everyone else is being forced to do the same. Oddly enough this is hard for my bf because he's truly a romantic. The kind that slips love notes into your pocket to find on your way to work romantic. LOL


Stay tuned tomorrow for Wandering Wednesday! I have a doosie of a post.

Teen Boy Card +video

I created a card tonight for a teen boy. It's very rustic and messy as I know that is to this particular young man's liking. I did not have any sound for this video as I was.... multi tasking watching House at the same time. LOL.  It took longer then I wanted on this busy evening of 2 parent teacher conferences and getting Valentine's Day stuff ready for the parties tomorrow for both classes. However it was fun to just create for a bit. We need that. A little escape even if the project doesn't turn out as well as we wanted or took too long. If you believe in V Day, I wish you the best tomorrow. I don't believe in it at all, and opt for a no gift exchange policy, so it's just another day to me other than the kid's classroom parties. (make note i suck at putting the right day on my camera)

Motivation Monday (heavy photo post)

I know it's been a while but Motivation Monday is back! Keep in mine these posts are heavy picture posts so may take a moment to download. These are all picture complement of Pinterest. They can all be credited and found here: http://pinterest.com/craftdonkey/motivational/ These are made to help you get motivated by colors and lines and just in the artist general expression of their photography or art. I love this collection. I included many color combos in this one as well as some striking pictures. I just adore them all. They really do inspire and motivate me. If you're new to CD, then I'll explain a little I post these to draw out something in you. Maybe you see a picture and love the colors or the lines it creates anything you can use to draw out inspiration. And if nothing else, their super pretty to look at. Happy Monday!

Don't forget the February blow out giveaway! Here you can find all of the pictures and details. http://craftdonkey.blogspot.com/2012/02/february-giveaways-good-bad-ugly.html

I have a linky tool set up for you to load pictures of your craft spaces. No matter if its the livivngroom table or a full room, share with us the clean and the messy! Then send your friends over and leave a comment each time you've spread the word for additional entries to win a large lots of goodies as well as a Clip it up!!!