tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71967826221945833112024-03-13T17:18:03.107-04:00Cindi Bisson McGee - Behind These Eyes Creative designs with a focus on unique combinations of mixed-media - You'll find them "Behind These Eyes..."Cindi McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812728464210030585noreply@blogger.comBlogger490125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196782622194583311.post-35656839444358440472019-10-30T07:24:00.001-04:002019-10-30T07:29:50.821-04:00Polymer Clay Animal Print Chevron Veneer<div style="text-align: center;">
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In this week's Polymer Clay TV Year of Veneer video I share a simple way to make a bold, eye catching chevron veneer with a metallic animal print. This one is inspired by this ad. </div>
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Find the Wild Things silkscreen I used in this video <a href="http://createalong.com/?aff=18">here at CreateAlong.com </a></div>
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<br />Cindi McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812728464210030585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196782622194583311.post-14033178983172488632019-10-30T07:21:00.001-04:002019-10-30T07:21:57.297-04:00Polymer Clay Animal Print Chevron Veneer<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tLl5MDUBH8w" width="480"></iframe>Cindi McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812728464210030585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196782622194583311.post-53676537431716780202019-10-30T07:20:00.001-04:002019-10-30T07:20:22.431-04:00Polymer Clay Animal Print Chevron Veneer<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tLl5MDUBH8w" width="480"></iframe>Cindi McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812728464210030585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196782622194583311.post-54037276339116288732016-03-30T07:59:00.001-04:002016-03-30T07:59:53.202-04:00All-Star Designers Spring Series: Hello Spring Slate<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PfsTnmnGewg" width="480"></iframe>Cindi McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812728464210030585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196782622194583311.post-72896570987830998912015-10-31T09:27:00.003-04:002015-10-31T09:27:34.025-04:00Happy Halloween!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1DIhpQqt_8PZboim2e9fozucPlYFBYx_gkzTMdctY99st68hmcdVO_FkkqwuYDmCHmbl7Wi8MD6DjbsPyGBxEKjnfMXGtLAgxOJ9at7cDFjLIsStADBzMClZbbYgypq6iWC7g5UVvZOS/s1600/35529408+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1DIhpQqt_8PZboim2e9fozucPlYFBYx_gkzTMdctY99st68hmcdVO_FkkqwuYDmCHmbl7Wi8MD6DjbsPyGBxEKjnfMXGtLAgxOJ9at7cDFjLIsStADBzMClZbbYgypq6iWC7g5UVvZOS/s320/35529408+copy.jpg" width="316" /></a>Hard to believe it's been 14 years since my little guys were nestled in Pepere's Pumpkin Patch! Sure wish Pepere was here to see how his little monsters have grown into such big monsters! Cindi McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812728464210030585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196782622194583311.post-18056425535122044622015-10-27T14:35:00.000-04:002015-11-04T14:38:05.335-05:00Recycled Cardboard Halloween Bat Wreath with Mark Montano - DIY WCK Video <div style="text-align: center;">
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In this episode of the <a href="http://www.whencreativityknocks.com/">When Creativity Knocks</a> All-Star Designers Holiday Series, Mark Montano shares his fun way of creating a faux distressed metal wreath for Halloween - out of cardboard and <a href="http://www.decoart.com/">DecoArt®</a> Americana Decor™ Chalky Finish paints! </div>
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My box was primarily Birthday themed - with lots of fabulous cupcakes. So I decided to create a variety of party projects for a Cupcake Birthday Party. A table display, treat holders, a jar to hold plastic utensils, and cupcake decorations.<br />
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Be sure to click on the link in the column on the right to find out what the other Designers are sharing too! </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.tonerplastics.com/">Toner Fun Wire™</a> - Marshmallow </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.sizzix.com/">Sizzix®</a> Big Shot™ Machine</span></div>
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<i>Note: This die is meant to cut a single piece which is folded to form a card. Because I wanted to attach several together and create a tabletop decoration instead, I cut the card stock into squares, and placed the first and last pieces face down, and the center piece face up so the words would all be readable on the colored side of the patterned card stock. If you are using card stock which is colored on both sides, you can cut them as a single piece and cut apart afterwards.</i> Use Sizzix® Big Shot™ machine and Little B™ Happy Birthday cutting die to cut four different colors of each word. (<i>Little B™ dies come in a fantastic magnetic storage folder - this thing is genius and all of these type of dies should come packaged this way! No more hunting through a box or bag of dies that have fallen out of the paper packet they come in!</i>) The Little B™ Perfect Positioner made it easier to die cut because it made it simple to align the die straightly for a perfect cut. <span style="font-size: 11px;"> </span></div>
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Add a Little B™ cupcake sticker from the Cupcakes set to each window on the treat holders. Add a piece of the Silver Foil Diagonal Stripes Washi Tape to the top and bottom of each holder. Place bracelets inside.</div>
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Add each embellishment to the center of a cupcake. Arrange on table or serving tray to spell out Birthday Party. </div>
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This week's WCK All-Star Designers Holiday Series episode features Judi Watanabe from Judikins! Judi shares this adorable trick or treat Halloween card with a pocket for a treat! </div>
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Cindi McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812728464210030585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196782622194583311.post-49387060383338243802015-10-18T10:07:00.001-04:002015-12-08T14:26:46.682-05:00One Skull - Two Ways - Gothic/Day of the Dead Keychain<br />
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Today <a href="http://makinsclayblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/gothicday-of-dead-skull-keychain-by.html">on the Makin's Clay® blog </a>I'm sharing instructions on how to create this Gothic Skull/Day of the Dead Keychain with Makin's Clay® and <a href="http://www.decoart.com/">DecoArt®</a> products - whether you like it plain and creepy, or colorful and ready to celebrate - it's a super easy project that would make a fun pendant too. Just in time for Halloween!<br />
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Cindi McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812728464210030585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196782622194583311.post-59120276889390129092015-10-17T10:58:00.000-04:002015-10-17T10:58:38.399-04:00Faux Hand-Carved Wood Bowl <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This month on the Smoothfoam™ blog I shared this autumn project - I created a faux hand-carved wood bowl with a <a href="http://www.smoothfoam.com/">Smoothfoam™</a> half ball and <a href="http://www.decoart.com/">DecoArt®</a> Americana Decor® Chalky Finish paints. <a href="http://www.smoothfoam.com/blog/hand-carved-faux-wood-bowl/">Find the full instructions here</a>.Cindi McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812728464210030585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196782622194583311.post-32413042620014973212015-10-13T14:24:00.000-04:002015-10-20T14:32:05.768-04:00Faux Ceramic Halloween Skull Planter - DIY Video Featuring Mark Montano <div style="text-align: center;">
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In this Halloween episode the WCK All-Star Designers Holiday Series Mark Montano shares his technique for turning a plastic Dollar Store skull into a faux-ceramic skull planter using <a href="http://www.decoart.com/">DecoArt</a> products. </div>
Cindi McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812728464210030585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196782622194583311.post-1669757580954510692015-10-06T14:18:00.000-04:002015-12-08T14:34:09.231-05:00Haunted Mausoleum Birdhouse <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just in time for Halloween, add a little spooky glow to your mantle this season with this Haunted Mausoleum Birdhouse! </div>
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2. Roll black Makin’s Clay® with Ultimate Clay Machine™ to setting #7 (or hand roll very thin - about 1/16”). Use Woodgrain texture sheet to gently impress texture onto rolled clay. Using cutting mat as a guide, use cutter to cut 2 x 2cm squares. Apply Beacon® Tacky Glue to surface of roof, then begin applying squares, overlapping some, to create look of shingles. Let dry. </div>
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5. Flatten piece of black clay (I used my fingers, as I wanted an uneven appearance) to about 1/4”. Place plastic wrap over clay, and cut cross using clay cutter. (Tip - Plastic wrap makes it easy to remove the clay from the clay cutter!) </div>
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6. Dry brush skull and cross with Maui Sand chalk paint.</div>
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7. Use Tacky Glue to mount skull to front top of birdhouse, over opening, and cross to roof peak.</div>
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8. Flatten piece of black clay (I used my fingers, as I wanted an uneven appearance) to about 1/4”. Use clay tool to write/etch desired word into clay. Trim around word. Dry brush with Maui Sand chalk paint. Use Tacky Glue to mount to birdhouse beneath skull. </div>
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11. Use Spellbinders® Grand Calibur™ and Graveyard Scene & Shapes die to cut 4 graveyards from charcoal paper.<br />
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12. Apply Tacky Glue to top of bottom piece of birdhouse, mount Spanish moss. </div>
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13. Apply Tacky Glue to outside edge of bottom piece of birdhouse, mount graveyard scenes over edge around base, leaving a space for the “front step” of the mausoleum. </div>
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16. Optional: To make your Haunted Mausoleum glow - use a sturdy craft knife to cut an opening in the bottom of the birdhouse. The birdhouses are made from lightweight wood so this is possible if do <i>with caution</i>. <i>(or else your mausoleum will come complete with blood stains!) </i><br />
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I LOVE Halloween! I love Halloween decorations, costumes, the creepy and silly fun of it all. No gifts required, no stress, no big meals to prepare and clean up. Just family fun, not taking life too seriously. I have created a lot of Halloween projects over the years, most of which you can find here on my blog. My last 3 blog posts highlight some of them including fabric pumpkins, a witch's apothecary, and a bottle of "boo-s". This month the Designer Craft Connection Blog Hop theme is Halloween Decorations. I've been out of town taping the latest series of <a href="http://www.whencreativityknocks.com/">When Creativity Knocks</a> and didn't get my newest project finished in time but I knew exactly what I wanted to share with you all today! This AMAZING pumpkin panorama is full of fun pieces created with <a href="http://www.makins-usa.com/">Makin's Clay®</a>! It was designed by artist Patricia Krauchune. Patricia is a fabulous polymer clay artist who specializes in Steampunk designs, at least I used to think so, but now that I've seen this, I think she specializes in SPOOKY FUN projects! :0) You can find a link to Patricia's original post with this project<a href="https://art4liberty.wordpress.com/2015/10/02/scream/"> here on her blog</a>. I encourage you to follow her blog as she is always sharing new projects to inspire you!<br />
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Be sure to follow the Designer Craft Connection link in the column to the right to see what other spooky fun decorations our participating designers are sharing with you today! For an even quicker way to access our participating designers - <a href="http://designercraftsconnection.blogspot.com/">check out the Designer Craft Connection blog here! </a><br />
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Happy Halloween!!!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The awesome coffin full of bones below is actually 3-D and has depth - which you can see better in this "in progress" photo - Pat hand made the pieces using a number of techniques including liquifying the clay! </td></tr>
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In the Vampire Blood Necklace episode of<i> Behind These Eyes with Cindi Bisson</i>, I share my recipe for faux blood that will last for years. As part of the instructions, I suggest you use a tiny bit of Rit Liquid Dye at a time to color the resin - because if too much dye is used, you get a different result. We didn’t share that result in the episode - but I wanted to show our viewers just what kind of ghoulish results you get with extra dye! It’s a creepy effect too which would work great for some applications - just not for the pendant I was sharing with you. So without further ado…add a teaspoon or more of Rit Liquid Dye (the amount depends on just how crusty you want the finished result to be) to your small amount of mixed ICE Resin and you get what I think looks like clotty, crusty, totally disgusting blood puddles! Which my two boys think are totally cool…Happy Halloween! </div>
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This week When Creativity Knocks is re-sharing one of my Behind These Eyes™ series episodes - I show you how easy it is to create custom fabric pumpkins for autumn decorating! Cindi McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812728464210030585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196782622194583311.post-71443442797520708722015-08-21T15:10:00.004-04:002015-12-08T19:30:41.371-05:00Customized Ribbon with Craft Attitude™ <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week in my Cindi's Simple Solutions article for When Creativity Knocks, I'm sharing how I used <a href="http://www.craftattitude.com/">Craft Attitude™</a> to create customized ribbon to match our newly redone master bedroom accessories! <a href="http://whencreativityknocks.net/2015/08/customized-ribbon/">Find the instructions here</a>.Cindi McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812728464210030585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196782622194583311.post-31081099724722109292015-08-13T00:01:00.000-04:002015-09-22T10:09:43.103-04:00“STAY STRONG” Rhinoceros/Hercules Beetle Key Chain - ETI Blog Hop <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'KG Second Chances Solid'; font-size: 11px;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jared Padalecki, star of the TV series <i>Supernatural</i>, has gotten a lot of press lately for his honesty and support of others who are suffering with anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide, etc. His message of ALWAYS KEEP FIGHTING (#alwayskeepfighting) is growing in popularity. Facebook pages and Twitter accounts for STAY STRONG Jared Padalecki are growing in numbers as fans flock to support both Jared, and his message. I think it's a </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">wonderful thing when a celebrity chooses to share their own personal fight with depression and anxiety with the world in hopes of helping others. I think Jared’s message has touched me in particular because in the past few months my own family faced a very frightening situation that drove home the importance of learning the signs of depression, always watching for those signs in those you love, and if you see any signs, or if they reach out to you for help - pay attention - help them in any way you possibly can. Depression is a REAL illness, no one is immune, it can strike ANYONE of ANY AGE, and can lead to unimaginable circumstances if left untreated. We were given a second chance, but not every family is that lucky. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Rhinocerus/Hercules beetle (<i>no beetles were harmed in the creation of this project - this big guy was found in our yard when he had already crossed the rainbow bridge - always let insects dry thoroughly, this guy was placed in a safe place and left to dry for about 3 weeks, before attempting to seal in resin</i>) </span></div>
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Cindi McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812728464210030585noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196782622194583311.post-10015889908877120072015-08-06T06:51:00.000-04:002015-09-25T08:20:22.568-04:00"BEAUTY" Etched Mirror Dresser Tray featuring etchall® Products <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11px;">
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<i><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">"</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica;">Beauty is how you feel inside and it</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica;">reflects in your eyes.” - Sophia Loren </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></i><br />
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A friend of ours recently gave me this mirrored dresser tray that belonged to his mother after she passed away. It was pretty the way it was, but to me it called out for some etched enhancements! This lovely quote from beauty icon Sophia Loren just seemed like the perfect choice.</div>
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I also have to tell you that this project was a test of my patience…. I had a bit of an “etchastrophy” and had to try to think of a creative solution - but sometimes mistakes lead the way to an even better finished project!<br />
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<a href="http://www.etchall.com/">etchall®</a> - Etching Cream </div>
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<a href="http://www.decoart.com/">DecoArt®</a> Frost Gloss Enamels - Green </div>
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<a href="http://www.plaidonline.com/">Plaid® </a>- Martha Stewart Crafts® Adhesive Silkscreens - Bodoni Alphabet </div>
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<a href="http://www.loew-cornell.com/">Loew-Cornell®</a> Simply Art™ Brushes </div>
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Use ruler to align Bodoni alphabet lettering to spell out BEAUTY on mirror. </div>
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Use Designer Tip Kit to apply etchall® to the open spaces on the lettering silkscreens. Let set 15 minutes. Rinse clean, carefully removing silkscreens. </div>
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<i>This is where the “etchastrophy” came in - As you can see in the step-out pictures, I had used small alphabet stencils to spell out the remainder of the quote along the bottom edge of the mirror. However, I didn’t have enough letters so I had left spaces for the missing letters. Well, I goofed. The spaces I left were no where near large enough for the lettering I had to add. So….. on to plan B. </i></div>
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Use 1/2” brush to apply etchall® around entire outer edge of mirror. </div>
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Let set 15 minutes, carefully return cream from edge of tray to bottle. Rinse mirror clean. </div>
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Hand write the remainder of the verse onto lined paper, cut out. Use as a guide when using the Designer Tip Kit to write out the remainder of the quote beneath the word BEAUTY. Let set 15 minutes and rinse clean. </div>
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Choose another small dotted image/line stencil from Fair Isle Dots set, use paintbrush to apply Green Frost Gloss Enamels beneath the word “BEAUTY”. </div>
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Cindi McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812728464210030585noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196782622194583311.post-6386066941471913392015-08-04T10:09:00.000-04:002015-08-04T10:09:44.904-04:00Watercolor Watermelon Luncheon Plate <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week in my Cindi's Simple Solutions project on When Creativity Knocks I am sharing this colorful plate which is perfect for<br />
a summertime lunch on the patio - Find the full instructions on how I used DecoArt® Gloss Enamels to create this project <a href="http://whencreativityknocks.net/2015/08/simple-solution-watercolor-watermelon-luncheon-plates/">here</a>.Cindi McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812728464210030585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196782622194583311.post-20904452576267438692015-08-04T10:06:00.002-04:002015-08-04T10:10:14.520-04:00Neater than Socks on a Chicken Tag <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jimbo Lojik™ stamps just make you smile. They are great for everyday cards and projects - The instructions for this tag I designed with <a href="http://burlapfabric.com/">BurlapFabric.com</a> burlap an <a href="http://www.clearsnap.com/">Clearsnap </a>inks are here on the <a href="http://www.kellycraftblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/socks-on-chicken-tag-by-cindi-bisson.html">KellyCraft™ blog today</a>.Cindi McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812728464210030585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196782622194583311.post-70920123803825042722015-08-03T00:30:00.000-04:002015-08-03T00:30:01.749-04:00Back to School Crafting with the Designer Craft Connection Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's the first Monday of the month and that means it's time for another Designer Craft Connection blog hop! This month our theme was Back to School - Crafting with School Supplies. I created this monogrammed mini notebook and index card holder with matching mechanical pencil. You can find my full instructions on how I created this project with <a href="http://www.makins-usa.com/">Makin's Clay®</a>, <a href="http://www.beaconadhesives.com/">Beacon Adhesives</a>, and T<a href="http://www.thebuckleboutique.com/">he Buckle Boutique</a> Self-Adhesive Rhinestone Sheets here at the <a href="http://makinsclayblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/neon-monogrammed-mini-notebook-index.html">Makin's Clay® blog</a>.<br />
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Be sure to follow the DCC link in the column on the right to see what other crafty back to school projects the participating Designers are sharing this month!Cindi McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812728464210030585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196782622194583311.post-1850806810432917922015-07-27T14:34:00.001-04:002015-09-25T08:20:42.015-04:00Escape to the Ocean Necklace DIY Video - WCK All-Star Designers Summer Series<div style="text-align: center;">
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This week's When Creativity Knocks All-Star Designer Summer Series features my Escape to the Ocean Necklace - made with products from <a href="http://www.makins-usa.com/">Makin's Clay®</a>, <a href="http://www.decoart.com/">DecoArt® Inc</a>.,<a href="http://www.etchall.com/"> etchall®</a>, <a href="http://www.loew-cornell.com/">Loew-Cornell</a>, and <a href="http://www.judikins.com/">JudiKins</a>. </div>
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