This weekend...

Posted by tigardlilly at Monday, May 26, 2008

I finally made those ATCs I've been designing in my head. They were due for a swap on Friday. Originally, they were due on 5/16 and when they extended the deadline to the 23rd I though, "Well, why can't people just do their on time?" Now I am all shades of embarrassed because I didn't even make the extended deadline.

This swap's theme was "Your favorite Bible verse", my fave is John 13:34

I give you a new commandment: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.
I had it printed on overhead transparencies at Staples. Then I stamped flourishes from Basic Grey (pink) and Inkadinkadoo (black) The butterflies are punched from DCWV glitterstack with MS triple butterfly punch. I Fun Flocked their little bodies. I hope my fellow swappers enjoy them.












Embellishment Redux
So, in a fervent effort to avoid a much larger task, I decided to re-organize my embellishments. I keep most of my small embellishments in a system of small acrylic boxes. Here a link to an old message board post where I tell all about my genius system: http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/mb/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=85775&p=741379&hilit=AMAC#p741379

Overtime, these guys can get a bit mixed up so I pulled them all out of their cases and reorganized them so that brads were with brads, rhinestones with rhinestones. It was pretty impressive to see my embellishment city

Now, there all back home, with only the fringes fraternizing with other embellies.



And I shared how I store my Skittles on the AMR board

Speaking of Skittles, leave me a comment by midnight Wednesday (PST) and I'll draw a couple of THREE names for my first ever blog candy give away. Can you taste the rainbow?
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Want another chance at cool RAK? My cousin and best scrapping buddy is RAKing a sweet little package at www.melonscraps.blogspot.com

 

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51 Comments:

  1. Marilyn said...
    May 26, 2008 at 4:06 PM  
    Cool, a skittles RAK! Do I count? lol
    Christina Carnoy said...
    May 26, 2008 at 7:10 PM  
    your ATC's are great! that's funny that it's blog candy and you're giving away skittles!!! you funny girl you.
    scrapinmary said...
    May 26, 2008 at 7:46 PM  
    that is sooooooooooo cool! Do I count? lol
    Anonymous said...
    May 26, 2008 at 9:13 PM  
    Wow - that's alot of skittles! And I can I ask... cam I the only one taht hasn't seen skittles in person yet?????????????????
    gotscrapz- ckmb
    Anonymous said...
    May 26, 2008 at 9:22 PM  
    Love all your organization photos, they really help. And I'm in the same ATC swap...LUV yours! I don't have any Skittles yet, believe it or not.
    ~Erika/journeyfan
    Meggan said...
    May 26, 2008 at 9:44 PM  
    WOO HOO!! Skittles. Count me in sista' Wow a great RAK!! Thanks for the opportunity to "taste the rainbo" ;)

    Meggan
    CKMB scrapbooknmommy
    PattiM said...
    May 26, 2008 at 9:52 PM  
    Wow, you've got alot of embellishment drawers.... I love that you can see all sides of the boxes..All colorful and pretty..

    You did a beautiful job with your ATC's....I love the added flourish and the butterflies....

    Skittles, Skittles, who wants some skittles?? I DO, I DO!!!!

    Patti M
    (Pattie's passion)

    I Scrap So All Moments Are Remembered!!!
    Samantha said...
    May 26, 2008 at 10:46 PM  
    Hi, Laura!! I'm loving those ATCs, and your organizational compartments are like eye candy to me!! I really enjoy seeing all of my embellishments, just like you!
    Anonymous said...
    May 26, 2008 at 10:59 PM  
    Love those skittles!!
    Great storage solution!
    Anonymous said...
    May 26, 2008 at 11:05 PM  
    Beautiful ATCs. I love making acetate cards.
    Giving away skittles! What fun!
    I have yet to find any skittles so I am hoping to be picked in your give away.
    Have a great day!
    scrappingrammy7 - ckmb
    Kay said...
    May 27, 2008 at 1:09 AM  
    Love the pun on the skittles!! Too funny! I have looked for those little buggers but no such luck.
    Kay said...
    May 27, 2008 at 1:12 AM  
    Oh and that ATC is fab! I think mine is going to be the most boring one. I'm just not that creative!

    You're not the only one that didn't make the deadline! lol Mine did get "postmarked" ontime. Does that count? LOL
    Josie0602 said...
    May 27, 2008 at 2:14 AM  
    I am with Gotscrapz....never have seen a skittle except for the pics on CKMB. Maybe you will be my enabler!!

    Thanks for doing an RAK
    Anonymous said...
    May 27, 2008 at 2:29 AM  
    Love the ATCs and how you sorted your skittles. Anything is jars looks great!
    ~Lauren/lkh33
    CraftyRia said...
    May 27, 2008 at 3:57 AM  
    I love your ATC and your skittles storage. I can taste the rainbow of this wonderful RAK. I've never used skittles and I can't wait to give them a try. Thanks for a wonderful RAK.
    Nicole P said...
    May 27, 2008 at 4:09 AM  
    I love how you have dyed the skittle. I am going to have to try that.
    Anonymous said...
    May 27, 2008 at 4:18 AM  
    Your ATC's are beautiful! I love all the colors of skittles--I still don't have any either (couldn't find them at my Mike's).

    jamie08--AMR MB
    Anonymous said...
    May 27, 2008 at 4:46 AM  
    I love the skittles that you have dyed/colored..there are some really neat colors there...your storage area is awesome..I wish I had the space to put mine out where I would know they are at all times...Thanks for showing the ATC that you made also..I am getting ready to do my first one and this gave me an idea....Also great RAK
    Thanks, retirednrse
    Leslie-kbgirlygirl said...
    May 27, 2008 at 4:51 AM  
    love those little skittles....hey, I made a rhyme!!! LOL Anyways, thanks for doing this.....would love to have my name in for the drawing.....Leslie Owens
    Elizabeth said...
    May 27, 2008 at 5:12 AM  
    wow that's alot of skittles. I haven't even seen any in person yet. Thanks for a great RAK.
    jessicamae3 said...
    May 27, 2008 at 5:53 AM  
    skittles..and rak...i am in!
    supermom said...
    May 27, 2008 at 6:12 AM  
    your skittles look delicious!
    Anonymous said...
    May 27, 2008 at 6:21 AM  
    Great skittles RAK - I keep hearing and seeing how they are used - now to find them in the area!

    Love the flocking on your butterflies - cool idea - will have to try - scraprageous - ckmb
    Marilyn said...
    May 27, 2008 at 6:26 AM  
    OMG!!!!!!!!!! Call me when you get up, I have to talk to you! I know you will be checking this upon wakening, lol! Then...delete this comment so people don't think I am crazy!
    Spongemom Scrappants said...
    May 27, 2008 at 6:50 AM  
    They DO look just like the candy when you pile 'em up like that! Thanks for sharing organizational ideas - I always love to see what other scrappers are doing.
    Anonymous said...
    May 27, 2008 at 6:57 AM  
    Wow, I don't have ANY skittles yet, so I thank you for the chance to win some!

    jewel71 from ckmb
    Anonymous said...
    May 27, 2008 at 7:51 AM  
    I loved what you did to your bible Verse. Loved seeing your Skittles. Would love to win one since I never win anything!
    Have a wonderful day and happy scrapping!
    Livia aka NenaNYC
    obxpatti said...
    May 27, 2008 at 8:13 AM  
    Beautiful ATCs. So clever!
    Anonymous said...
    May 27, 2008 at 8:34 AM  
    I would love to try the skittles! I have never seen them before! Let me taste the rainbow! tctrimble@aol.com
    Tigger70 said...
    May 27, 2008 at 8:38 AM  
    I really like the way you store you embellishments. Look at the collection of skittles you have collected. They look so pretty.
    jan farnworth said...
    May 27, 2008 at 9:04 AM  
    i would love some of these babies tossing my hat in the ring.
    scrapiano said...
    May 27, 2008 at 9:23 AM  
    i love skittles and m&ms too! just kidding.i would love to be in the drawing for the rak
    scrapiano said...
    May 27, 2008 at 9:23 AM  
    i love skittles and m&ms too! just kidding.i would love to be in the drawing for the rak
    Rmcilvenna said...
    May 27, 2008 at 10:30 AM  
    Beautiful ATCs. I need to get going on those -- they are calling my name. I would love some skittles. thanks so much!

    robin
    CKMB:scrapbook4us
    Sabrina said...
    May 27, 2008 at 11:23 AM  
    Cool RAK! I'm game!

    the1scrappinmomma from AMR MB
    June said...
    May 27, 2008 at 11:28 AM  
    You've sure got a lot of goddies there...thanks for doing this...
    Wendy aka Cheeky said...
    May 27, 2008 at 2:04 PM  
    SKITTLES!!!!
    Monkdabutt said...
    May 27, 2008 at 2:49 PM  
    Sweet, right colored glass pieces. Sparkly things.... Must have. (heading to town to check them out this weekend)

    Enjoy your newly cleaned space.
    Amber (tink13) said...
    May 27, 2008 at 2:51 PM  
    I like your blog. Believe it or not I don't have skittles yet.

    Thanks for offering the rak.

    Amber (tink13)
    Anonymous said...
    May 27, 2008 at 5:10 PM  
    Cool to see your skittles. I haven't seen them yet. Do I count for the RAK?

    Hockeymom3-CKMB
    Anonymous said...
    May 27, 2008 at 5:22 PM  
    Yummy skittle colors. You have an awesome collection and how you store them. I was directed to your blog from another message board because I have not located skittles in my LSS. I have been looking for them for a while now. Thanks for doing this RAK.
    Thanks!
    Barb (bjlscrapper)
    Linda said...
    May 27, 2008 at 6:09 PM  
    I've never used Skittles before but I feel like I'm missing out!
    luvzenkm2 (Leea) said...
    May 27, 2008 at 7:53 PM  
    I remember when you first posted these, I saved the pictures to look for..so does this make you a frenzy starter? Thanks for the chance to win!
    Wendy said...
    May 27, 2008 at 11:50 PM  
    Please add me to the list of scrappers who would love to add skittles to their embellishment collection! Thanks for the opportunity!
    Anonymous said...
    May 28, 2008 at 3:31 PM  
    I'm loving your blog so far!!! Keep up the great work! Did you custom color your skittles?
    Dee said...
    May 28, 2008 at 5:42 PM  
    wow! you're probably so sick of reading comments that you'll never even make it this far :-) how VERY generous of you to part with some of your stash . . . the elusive skittles that i keep hearing about but cannot find to save my life!! i would LOVE to be considered as a potential 'RAKee' (and tell marilyn you didn't get her second comment deleted quickly enough . . . now we don't just THINK she's crazy, we KNOW it!!)
    Anonymous said...
    May 28, 2008 at 7:21 PM  
    Your ATC is beautiful. I love the idea of using a transparency.

    Look at the rainbow of skittles! Thank you for offering a RAK.
    Scrap 2.0 - ckmb & amr
    Mylee said...
    May 28, 2008 at 7:24 PM  
    Thanks for the RAK opportunity! I would love to try some Skittles!
    Daisy said...
    May 28, 2008 at 11:53 PM  
    I just wanted to leave a message... I don't need the skittles. I saw your blog link from melonscraps blog. :)
    Anonymous said...
    June 1, 2008 at 4:08 PM  
    Which colors are thay before you color them and what colors after you die them.
    Anonymous said...
    September 30, 2008 at 8:14 PM  
    OMG!!! How cool. Thanks for the instructions on how to make them. Where on earth do you find the clear ones to color? I've looked everywhere here.
    Thanks for sharing. I'm off to check out the rest of your blog now.
    Sherry T. in VA (parn90@cox.net)

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