Tutorial Thursday: The Bare Stuff

Okie dokie folks. I had a semi decent productive night last night. I've been playing around with an idea of making my own "bare essentials" (hmm can't think of if thats what their really called or not) type of albums. I love them however can't justify the costs. So, I decided last night to wing it and make my own.

The pages are 10x12 (this is the length and height before you bend it), cut from parchment paper, brown paper (the kind from the rolls), some kraft papers I adored and then lots of different large envelopes. You can see it all here. There's some legal envies and some document envies and then lots of inclusions. I used library pockets and pocket insets as well as blank time cards for these! Please avoid eye contact with the date on the pictures I took these late last night.. lol

Step one, after cutting everything, I scored everything, just to ensure easy folding and placement. I then marked dots every inch down the spine. I then took my Timmmy Tool and violently jabbed holes through it all taking out all stress i had on this little book...... ok, not really. But this pick is soo useful in this process.

Next I choose a twine I liked and threaded a large needed and began sewing my book together. Making sure to keep the beginning and ending Knots on the inside of the album.

Here is one of the views of it. I haven't decided what I'm going to do with this, but I love all of the options. Parchment paper, slick large white envies, used older document envies, brown paper... oo love it all. It'll be alot of fun to use different things on each page.

After I got it all sew up I then rolled it up and then rolled it again from the other side to make it nice and loose and idk, I just like it.. lol

I of course didn't have enough time to do the cover last night but I did add some friendly inking to get it all going.

My Secret White Trash Ways...

So, I've now been asked by three different people what webcam I use for my videos and what not. So, I thought I would share my secret white trash ways. hee hee  So, This is it! I have a long rod from my pegboard, a clip and the camera. I can move it along this 11 inch rod to show different areas of my desk.  Now before I did this.. I was classy.... I used duck tape to tape the camera to places to video tape. Before that.... hee hee I took some trusted Helmar and glued it to a peg board rod and then just moved it along the peg board where I needed it.. haha. i'm a mess btu I know it so it's okay! Why don't I have a tripod.... umm NO FRICKIN CLUE! I think about it, then I forget... lol. Simple as that. Anyways, this is the current set up if you want to call it that. LOL.

Ok so now onto the important stuff. I love this camera because it sits on a lap top super well and as you can see I have it turned so I can have it face on with me or face down for a project. I love this. It also self adjusts for clarity on its own. Which I love, not having to adjust it into focus. It was about 60 bucks (they go on sale for like 45 every other week), however it's a billion times better than the 20 dollar one. I promise you this much. I also wanted to give a shout out to Ustream. Because I love them. I can be live, and or record. I can make the recordings public when I like. Can even do recaps of them for "preview" like pieces. yes, a editing software would be super fun, but since I'm not a pro, it works well for me and is super easy for me to embed into my blog.

HAHAHAHA and for a nice other side note: please note, I took this picture last night! Check out my dated picture.. lmao. yes I'm just that good. I have a time machine.... hee hee

Last Day for February Giveaway

Ok ladies and gents! Today is the last day to submit a pictures or your scrap space, whether a kitchen table or a full blown decked out Paradise!!!

At 8am... ish... keep the ish there and you might get lucky depending on how long it takes me .....  tomorrow it will all be done! I'll be sharing pictures this coming week of everyones spaces and announcing the WINNERS!

So, remember you must be a public follower! So, I can click on your name and see you there and who you are and leave a comment on the February's giveaway post! It can be found by clicking on the left sidebar giveaway button!

To win the free clip it up and also get entered again for the large lot give away you have to of submitted a link that lead to a post or a public picture of your craft space!! Remember sending friends over and having them reference you also adds additional entries to the large lot giveaway!

Love seeing everyone who has submitted their pictures! But it's not too late if you want to get in on it!

Winner will be announced next week for all of the wonderful goodies!

A year In the Life of an Art Journal Prompt

So, rather than waiting until I get my page/pages done for this prompt I thought I would go ahead and share it so you all have just as much time as I do if you choose to participate. Because sometimes I'm on top of it and I have it done that very night and other times, it's closer to a week or so later.

This prompt has me stoked! Those of you whom know me personally know my childhood was not one I think anyone would wish on anyone, however, I have a spin I plan to put on this page... it's still forming in my head but I'm definitely excited about it. Who doesn't love to get messy with paints and mists! And silhouettes!!!! Ya BUDDY!!! Love them! So if you haven't already head over and check it out!

So here is the prompt: Find the entire post: HERE

The prompt this time around is from Glenda!!

THE PROMPT: Childhood memories
(it can be something from your own childhood or from your kids, a memory, a thought...)

THE STUFF: Glimmer mists & paint (time to get messy!)

THE TECHNIQUE: silhouettes (can be black, patterned paper, anything goes as long as it's a silhouette)

As for me.....tonight I will be crafting! Oh and will post a WOYWW

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