Barbwire and Roses

Crop Till You Drop~Lawton, OK

2011-07-22T11:08:00.000-07:00

Each year our local scrapbook store "Scrapbook N Such" has a Crop in Lawton and it helps out a local charity in need. This year was my SECOND one to attend and had planned on attending with my cousin Vicki. However, last minute family illness kept her from attending and I had thought about cancelling; I didn't really want to go alone. I decided to invite one of the girls I know at work to go who is a student at the college I work at, not knowing how it would go I was a little nervous.

That night, I spent getting all my scrapbook supplies and totes and tools together and organized. They had been shoved int he closet for months and had not been touched. I didn't have anywhere to display my tools and work on stuff and hated getting it out and then having to put it back up. So it just stayed stored away.... I got excited while pulling everything out! It was a little overwhelming because I didn't know what to and not to pack. So, I did the next best thing..... I PACKED IT ALL! My youngest son Dustin helped me pack it all neatly in the car and my trunk was full. I had to put a few items in the back seat of my Mustang.

The next morning, my scrapbook buddy arrived "ON TIME" and she wanted to know if we thought we'd have enough room in the car. I asked her how many bags and she said two. PERFECT, Just enough space. I giggled as she pulled her totes out and her husband said: "Babe, why don't you girls take me home and you can take the SUV". I giggled and said she don't have nothing on me and we have enough room. I opened the trunk to display what I had packed and I though she was gonna fall over. She was a newby at this and had not had time to collect as much crap as I had.

CAR PACKED, Stop at Starbucks and off we go to LAWTON!

Needless to say the day was a hit with my new scrapbook partner and she was hooked. I think she spent most of the day at the little shop at the crop buying "this and that" to add to her scrapbook supplies and tool collection. When we got back home that night, I told her husband; "IT'S NOT MY FAULT".

Below are the items I accomplised at the crop....

Christmas Gift's to Cherish

2010-12-11T18:06:00.000-08:00

During Thanksgiving, my sister in law and I had the priveledge of attending a "Photo Tile Board" making class at our local scrapbook store. We had such a great time and the boards turned out so awesome, I decided to make a few for Christmas gifts.

A very dear friend of mine lost her mom not to long ago and I thought this would be the perfect gift for her. Since I didn't have any photos of her mom, I had to ask for them and let her know what I was doing ahead. However, it's been a wonderful project and while I was making her's, I made another one for my sister....

SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR THIS PROJECT:

1- PHOTO TILE BOARD
1 8 oz Box -EnviroTex Lite pour on High Gloss Finish (enough for two boards)
Paint of your choice to match photos
9- 4x4 photos of your choice (NOTE: must measure exactly or slightly smaller to ensure proper outcome)
3-High Quailty Sponge Brushes
1- small paint brush
2 large heavy duty drinking straws (the ones from sonic are perfect)
4 small dixie cups (used to prop under board while pouring mixture on boards)
piece of cardboard or a plastic trash bag to put under project while working on it
2 plastic cups
wooden popsickle stick (to use to stir acrylic mixture)

First, thing to do is paint the outter edges of your board. Choose a coordinating color to match your photos. This particular project that I am working on is a 12 x 12 board and it had 9- 4x4 squares. When choosing your photos make sure to cut them exactly 4 x 4. If they are a little smaller that is ok, but if they are larger, it will not work. The extra that hangs over will allow for air pockets to get under the photos and they will not adhere to the board and it will create a huge mess.

Next you need to paint in between each of the squares. This step is time consuming and a little difficult. You need to have a small paint brush for this step. (NOTE: Do not paint the entire square as sometimes the paint will bleed through the photos depending on the paper used on the photo.) I have also painted the back of both of the above boards to add a more finished touch. Once finished you can either attach a hanger or display in a plate stand that sits on the cabinet. You may have to do two coats, especially if using black. The board soaks the paint in and you have to make sure you don't leave any bare spots. For the paint, I use Making Memories Scrapbooking paint since it is acid free and can be used with photos.

Once you have selected your photos and cut them to the correct measurement it's time to glue them to the board. I used Hodge Podge to glue my photos down. Make sure you cover the entire area with glue so no air pockets can create a space for the acrylic mixture to get into. Once you glue the photos down, rub lightly to assure a secure fit. (NOTE: Make sure to fit the photos to the square exactly before applying the glue.

Once you have all the photos secure, then you need to mix the acrylic coat together. The EnviroTex Lite comes in an 8 oz box (larger amounts available). This box comes with two bottles and the box will coat two boards as long as you measure exactly 4 oz (2 oz of each bottle out per board). This is were you will use the two plastic cups. Pour the mixture into the first cup and stir well. Try not to fold the mixture when stiring as it creates bubbles. There will already be bubbles, but don't need to create more. After two minutes, pour mix into the second cup using the popsicle stick to scrap the sides well and then continue stiring for another two minutes. Once you have finished mixing the mixture it's time to pour. Start at one of the outside corners about 1/4 of an inch from the outside edge and pour clock wise till you end up in the center. With your spounge brush, lightly spread the mixture to the edges to create an even coat all over the surface.

Next, take your sponge brush and with slightly firm pressure, begin running it lenght wise through the small cracks of the board to clear the acrylic mixture out of the cracks. (this is what will create the tile look when it is dry) As you get close to the end of each row, use the bruch to catch what falls and spread over the edges. You will have to do this process a few times until the mixture begins to set and does not fall into the cracks.

Once the above process is completed and the spaces between the photos are clear... then you have to start clearing all the bubbles away. With your straw begin blowing at an angle towards the edges to get ride of all the bubbles. (NOTE: Change straws frequently as siliva will build up in the straw and you DO NOT want it to get into the acrylic coat)! Ever so often after you get all the bubbles out, go back and check to see if any have appeared. Once the acrylic coat begins to set, place a fan on the board and put on low. Do not set it right on top. This will just help in aiding in the dry time. Let board set for 24-48 hours to assure that is totally dry.

This board is created for my friend Gini over at Ginisology

In Memory of Her Mother

Elfriede Haf~Serafin

21 March 1933 Augsburg, Germany to 21 July 2010 Torrance, CA

SNOW DAYS

March 2009~ Oklahoma City, OK

This was the board I created during in the class at Thanksgiving.

Wow! We had so much fun playing in the snow. What great memories!

Created by: Me aka Robin I

(note: photo is not best due to glare from the camera on the acrylic finish

"A Day of Fun"

created by: Me aka Robin I

Spent the day with my sister and nephew playing at Lake Texhoma.

I so loved how these photos turned out with the green shirt and green

grass and his RED hair.

Made this as a Christmas Present for my sister

CROP OUT CYSTIC FIBROSIS

2010-03-17T13:39:00.000-07:00

Photo created by: Tam @ My Crazy World

Where: Wichita Falls, TX

Place: To be Announced soon

Time: 10:00am - 2:00 pm

Cost: Donation's

On May 8th, 2010 Raegan's Walkers will participate in the Great Strides Annual Walk in Oklahoma City at the Stars and Stripes Park at Lake Hefner.

All proceeds from the Crop will be donated to CF Foundation at the Annual walk.

If you can not make the Crop, but would like to help sponsor us in the walk, please visit our Cystic Fibrosis Web page at: www.cff.org/great_strides/robininge

"where there is HOPE, there is LIFE"

Finally Some Sunshine

2010-03-01T20:02:00.000-08:00

Sunshine Award

presented by: Natalie

over at: Timeless Legacy Designs

WOW! What a suprise!

We have had so much gloomy, rainy and snowy weather...

When I logged on the first thing I saw was my Sunshine Award!

This just made my day.

The last few days have not been so wonderful and this just really warmed things up.

Thanks Natalie.

So, I'm suppose to pass this wonderful "ray of sunshine" on.

As with any award there are always rules, so here they are:

Now, the rules of the award are:

* Put the logo on your blog or within your post

* Pass the award onto 6 bloggers who are followers of your blog

* Link the nominees within your post

* Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog

* Share the love and link to the person from whom you received the award

Angie @ 3 Little Scraps

Gini @ Ginisology

Judith @ Tennessee Memories

Lorine @ Ask The Olive Tree

KL T @ CowgirlZen Photography
The Frosted Design Team

"Bring on the Sunshine"

So here are my nominees:

Grulee Girls Blog Candy

2010-02-03T14:33:00.000-08:00

So the NEW Grulee Girl Valentine Collection is being released and they are offering blog candy to celebrate. So stop on over at Crating Life's Pieces: Grulee Girls Clear Stamps and visit them to see what all the fuss is about.... you'll be happy you did.

Remember When Journaling Album

2009-10-22T21:50:00.000-07:00

This is the Actual Album

This is a closeup of the front cover.

This is the inside of the front cover.

This is the inside of the back cover

Supplies Used:

Cosmo Cricket: Wanted Paper Pack

Zutter's Bind It All

Chipboard

Brads

Ribbon

Making Memories Paint: Espresso

Mod Podge

Well, a friend of mine actually made the book for me about a year ago. I had it in my stash and while working on Christmas Cards today I ran across it. I was sitting here reading emails and decided to work on it. It took me a little while to figure out what I wanted to do. I took it apart so I could completely cover the front/back covers. However, I am very pleased with how it turned out. I am going to print some old photos that I have found while doing my heritage search and put them inside the album and then journal about the photos and where they came from and who the are.

CHRISTMAS... "Just around the corner"

2009-10-22T17:02:00.000-07:00

I love Snowmen! The are just so darn cute! So, I used up what card's I had left and made these adorable snowmen cards for Christmas. There is a Craft Bizzare coming up, so thought I would whip up a stash of christmas cards and see if I could make a few extra $$$$!

Marguee Challenge at Frosted Designs

2009-10-22T16:55:00.000-07:00

"Life gives you many reasons to smile".

Frosted Designs Challenge

Marguee

Well, spent the day at home with my sick child, so I worked on making cards. Seem's like card making is my new found interest in scrapbooking. I think I like them because it dont take as much time to complete one as it does a layout. However, I'm not giving up on layouts all together, so dont worry. I thought and thought and couldn't figure out anything for the challenge. So I just started making cards. After I was finished, left for school and WOW! I had a thought.... enter this one. So here it is. I have been playing around with my stamps that I have had for a while and have not used...

I WON! I WON!

2009-10-19T07:08:00.000-07:00

Fabric Challenge

"Frosted Designs"

Good Morning, I hope everyone had a great weekend. I spent the weekend working on homework and watching the Texas v. OU Game and let me say, what a game it was. This morning I logged on and discovered that I had won the Fabric Challenge with my "Happy Birthday" card and was so excited. It just made my morning. To have the privilege of being selected from an amazing group of talented women, is just a great feeling. Thanks everyone!

Digital-Ink Co Blog Raffle

2009-10-14T20:19:00.000-07:00

THE PRIZE PACKAGE

Go over to Digital-Ink Co., and check out the rules and deadline for your chance to win this awesome package!

TAM's AWESOME "JUST BECAUSE" Give Away

2009-10-14T05:51:00.000-07:00

"Just Because..." GIVE AWAY

by TAM of LIVING OUT LOUD

Hurry on over to Tam's and see what she has for us... follow her things to do and next week someone LUCKY will be the winner.

PS! TAM always have YUMMY GIVE AWAYS so dont wait....

DEADLINE IS: Monday, October 19, 2009

Very fine print so you can't read it! LOL

Dustin Pike and the Festival of Trees Cause

2009-10-13T06:12:00.000-07:00

Please stop by Dustin Pikes place and check out this AWESOME cause that you can go check out at
Dustin's place. Here is what he has asked us to do:

Donate 5 or 6 Cards, does not have to be Christmas, some others might be good so that people can use them for the rest of the year as well. Send them to myself or the hospital once I get the address I will let you all know. Cards can be the same, can be different, they are asking...

"It is helpful if the donor includes the cost of materials for each item. Our goal is to price items at market value. The quality of work, the cost of materials, and the colors influence the price.

And just for participating this is what he is going to do:

"Just for playing along I will send each person a download link for 30 images once I receive the cards. And one lucky random winner will receive a hand sculpted Doodle Christmas Dragon ornament... (photo coming soon) IF you live out of the US and you are the chosen random winner I will still send the ornament to you. Don't worry about postage, this is open to everyone...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

2009-10-10T20:25:00.000-07:00

This card was created for the challenge over at Frosted Designs... the challenge is to use material in your design. The material choosen is a piece of bandana material I had. After competion it became a Birthday Card for my Step-Dad who is celebrating his birthday today.

Supplies: Black and White Card Stock, Piece of Twine, Acrylic Stamps by Technique Tuesday, and a Horse Shoe brad by Creative Imaginations and Vellum Writer in Pure Red and Black. All items where glued using Aleene's Original Tacky Glue.

Digital-Ink Co " "Fall Ya'll Challenge

2009-10-10T08:09:00.000-07:00

Fall is my favorite season....

While going through everyone's blog updates ran across "Digital-Ink's" Fall Challenge. So After making coffee and getting my favorite blank to wrap up in I sat down and decided to take a stab at it. Cards are not my "Norm", in fact this is only my 4th card to make. The stamp kit I used is by "Inkadinkado" #96624 Tree. It was the first time I had used it and I really like it. This was perfect to do for this morning, because it is cold, wet and raining outside.

Supplies: "Indadinkado" Stamp #96624, We R Memory Keepers Note Card, Tan and White Card stock, newspaper, Ribbon with slide tag.

The Accident....

2009-10-10T07:57:00.000-07:00

"The Story Begin's"..... I woke my usually early time around 5:30 am and made coffee.... I then sat at my computer to check my email and I had run across "Digital-Ink's" Fall Challenge. It sparked my creative energy this morning and off I went...

Early morning creativity hard at work, while all the little children's sleep....

As you can see my youngest son "Dustin" is having to use his "First Aid" training skills from Boy Scouts to assist me this morning while my creative energy was hard at work....

THE REASON!

"ProvoCraft Silent Setter + my Stitch puncher = First Aid Kit

Even though I had a little set back and had to obtain medical assistance from a 13 yr old, I was able to complete my project. (See Below) Lesson Learned: You can not use SHARP, POINTY, object to remove paper from my very small setter attachment... "Will I try it again", off course!

"HAPPY HOLIDAYS"

Was the project I was working on when I injured my self.

Supplies: White and Black card stock of choice, Heidi Swapp-Edge Distressing tool, Choice of Black and White Inks, "Red, Green, Brown and Black Vellum Writers", Gold and Clear Glitter Pen and brads.

MY CARD COLLECTION

2009-10-08T20:19:00.000-07:00

Well, as you can see I did a little playing around with my supplies tonight. This is first time in a very long time that I have been so inspired thanks to all you wonderful, creative people out there. I altered my first card tonight... "HOWDY" (see top left photo for altered card and click on the word "HOWDY" to see the first version). I really wasn't totally happy with the first one, so I created this one tonight. I tore the top section of the card off and trimmed it down and layered it on top of another notecard and then added a few star brads for a little more "Cowgirl Bling". I am happy with this outcome. Let me know what you think... I love "Constructive" critisim and suggestions to make my art pop! So dont be affraid to let me know.

Cowgirl.....

2009-10-08T19:43:00.000-07:00

Supplies used: We R Memory Keepers Note Cards, Stickles by Ranger "Magenta", Sparkle Gelly Roll Ren, Zig Writer: "Candy Pink" & "Pure Black", Creative Imaginations Epoxy Stickers, Cowgirl Stamp

I broke out my stamp and ink box tonight and found my FAVORITE stamp... I just had to play with it and create something... so this is my creation!

Card #2

2009-10-08T19:00:00.000-07:00

Supplies Used: Deco Sissors, "We R Memory Makers" Note Card from the Comstock Collection, Stickles by Ranger in Cinnamon and Candy Cane

Well came home with intentions on entering a challenge with this card. However, I found this over at Beary Dust Stamps Blog and can't locate the url now. On top of that realized that you had to use one of their stamps and I DON'T have one. So, I just made my own version and here it is. I had just got home from work and class and needed something to unwind and this was just the ticket. It's simple, but it's only m y second one... I've always done 12x12 layouts and want to branch out so this is my effort.......!

Challenge at SCCC.......

2009-10-08T08:35:00.000-07:00

The photos are matted from the solid side of the Gretle Gingerbread cardstock. The photos are 4x6 and I painted the chipboard swirls in the cranberry. Where the photos are attached by the brads, I punched holes on each side and laced with ribbon for added effects and demension.

I had created this for another contest but would like to submit for this weeks color combo contest SPPC #18 if possible as well.... Go check out the contest at: SPCC aka (Scrapmasters Paradise Color Combo). Click on the button at the top that says current SPCC Challenge.

PILE IT ON 3D CONTEST....

2009-10-07T09:45:00.000-07:00

Photo has been removed for Publication
April 2011
Scrapbook.com Publication

Three Dimensional Challenge

This photo is very special to me...My Aunt had come home to visit for the summer from New York and it was a great summer. The photo was taken July 1984. We are on my grandmother's front porch and included in the photo is my baby sister, my father, my grandmother and my Aunt. I used a lot of different items in this from Prima Flowers, to chipboard, to florishes, to Glimmer Mist to create the 3D effect....I have to say thus far, it is probably one of my favorites.

More "Blog Candy"......

2009-10-07T06:20:00.000-07:00

"Blog Candy"...... at "Crafty Makes"

Candy will be open until 12 noon BST (GMT+1h) 10th October 2009.

"BLOG CANDY over at Twinkles Glow with Stamps

2009-10-07T06:12:00.000-07:00

For Details go check out: Twinkles Glow with Stamps

There are a couple different "Blog Candy" items up for grabs, so HURRY on over.

Contest Ends: OCTOBER 31, 2009

PS.. Tell her Barbwire and Roses (Robin) sent you

"Bits of Paper" Challenge

2009-10-06T18:37:00.000-07:00

"MY FIRST CARD"

Well, this is my submission for the "Practical Scrappers Decorative Scissors Challenge!".

I was inspired today by "TAM" from WatchaMaDoodles I got my plaque and mini Halloween Album from her today and they are OHHHHHH! so adorable. Included was a beautiful "Thank You Card" that just rocked. So, go out and get Inspired, "I DID"!

Priscillastyles "The Workbox" GIVEAWAY Contest

2009-10-05T21:20:00.000-07:00

"priscillastyles" "The workbox Giveaway Contest

Workbox Grand Prize

worth ($1295.00)

Qualifier Contest runs from September 28-October 8, 2009

TIME IS RUNNING OUT SO STOP BY AND SEE ALL THE RULES

ps.. TELL THEM ROBIN SENT YOU

FROSTED DESIGNS

2009-10-04T14:54:00.000-07:00

Products Used: Cosmo Crickett: Gretel GingerBread, Cricuit Cartridge: Storybook, brads, brown cardstock from local scrapbook store, Making Memories Paint: Cranberry, Fancy Pants Chipboard: Soho Swirls, hole punch, thin brown ribbon.

The photos are matted from the solid side of the Gretel Gingerbread cardstock. The photos are 4x6 and I painted the chipboard swirls in the cranberry. Where the photos are attached by the brads, I punched holes on each side and laced with ribbon for added effects and demension.

This is the second photo of this layout. I just hated the first and it didn't show the colors of the paper and the phots all that great. However, this is my entry for the flourish challenge. I just love Cosmo Crickett... And who couldn't love these fun pictures. This is Raegan and Madi... aka "Cowgirls" as you can see they love their horses...

LOVE OF MY LIFE

2009-10-01T13:19:00.000-07:00

photo by: Ken Patton

April 20th, 2008

"My Birthday Trail Ride"

Alvord, TX

Supplies Used:
1. Zutter Bind-it-All Cover
2. 2 Pieces of Bazzle Card Stock
      * Black
       *Brown
3.  a scrap piece of bandana material
4. a Bohemia transfer title rub-on by Mind's Eye
5. a expoxy sticker by Creative Imaginations
6. Mod Podge

I took the brown card stock and glued to the cover and placed under my glass mate for about 1 hour so it could dry flat. Next I choose my photo and then found a coordnating paper. The scrap piece of material was just for accent and texture and depth. You could use other papers if you'd like. I then found accents to go along with what I wanted. This project took me about 1 hours (with drying time).

How it all got started....

2009-09-27T12:32:00.000-07:00

I guess before I get started in all this hoop-la, I out to start with a story and how all this scrapbooking craze for me got started. In October 2007 my cousing came down from Michigan and brought several items for me. The First was two scrapbooks that she had created for me about my Faleris Family and "My Bridge" that for years seemed like a childhood fantasy that I had dreamed up.

During her visit she and I began a book of her trip to Texas and she began to teach me how to scrapbook. While here in Texas, I took them to Oklahoma City and showed them some sites. My future sister in law was very gracious to take the day off to show my family around town and at the end of the day she had a suprise for me. She had went to a Scrapbook Garage sale at her local scrapbook shop in town the weekend prior. While there, she ran across a steal on a Creative Memories Bag and called her brother and told him he was buying it for me. Along with the bag, was a BoyScout Album for my son who is in scouts for me to scrap, some papers and odds and ends. She laughs because she said I looked at her like..."How will I ever fill this up"! Well, it is; along with several other bags. To say the least, it's addicting....

New Rusty Pickle Paper

2009-09-27T11:55:00.001-07:00

I am so excited about the new "Thriller" Halloween Line by Rusty Pickle....

"when witches go riding,

and black cats are seen

the moon begins to laugh

and the stars begin to whisper

'tis Halloween "

author Unknown

Contest over at KaiserCraft

2009-09-27T10:10:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone, just ran across this awesome contest over at KaiserCraft.

DEADLINE for submissions is Sept. 30, 2009.

Winner will be choosen on October 1, 2009.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

2009-09-21T20:00:00.000-07:00

Please check back by October 1, 2009 for my New Creation