Pages

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

First Krafty Girls Design Team Project

Hello All :)
     I am sooo excited to be a part of the Krafty Girls Design Team. This is really significant for me, personally.  I am not a seasoned crafter, and I really have only created a dozen or so projects. I needed validation. I needed to know I wasn't terrible at this, and wasn't wasting all of my husband's hard earned money.  I actually have a confession to make (This is beginning to be a habit here). Until I was selected for the DT, my paper crafting was a SECRET!

    When I received the e-mail telling me I had been chosen, I was so excited I squealed. (Mind you this was 11:45 pm my time) I immediately got quiet, not only so I wouldn't wake my sleeping husband, but I also wasn't prepared to explain.   I was soo not ready to confess my (almost year long) secret of having a blog.  I don't think he has ever even seen something I have created, other than home decor items. I'm not sure what I was so afraid of because he was excited for me, and he couldn't understand why I would hide it.

WOOHOO! THANK YOU KRAFTY GIRLS!

     Now I have a confidence I didn't know I could, just from professing my love (passion!) for paper crafting.  I'm sure you crafty people out there hear me huh?   Now how this ties into my Krafty Girls Challenge for the week.  Well... I was LATE making it.  SHHHH!!  I know.. I should have been prepared.  I didn't forget or anything like that, I just didn't know where to look.  I should have done more exploring. BUT but but.... I finished. It's not my best work, but I actually like it.  Without my new confidence I would have cried and given up, but NOT THIS TIME SON.

    The Challenge is to use a "face", which is something I really don't use, (in Tay-Swift voice) LIKE EVER! Though I received some awesome stamps from Unity Stamp Company in the mail yesterday.  I picked my favorite sentiment, and I let it be my inspiration.

Here is the Product :)
It really is a great sentiment isn't it? 




    I really think it turned out alright. I really hope you all enjoy it! Now to get an envelope made and put this baby in the mail.  

Here are the supplies I used:
  •  The patterned papers are from Michael's they're from Recollections Simply Pastel.
  •  The solid papers are just basic Recollections cardstock.
  •  The sentiment is a Unity Stamp Co Itty Bitty Stamp called "being kind strengthens others".
  •  I also used my Cricut, for the frame it was "Elegant Edges" and animals were from "Give a Hoot".
  •  I used a Sakura pen for faux stitching and to darken the eyes, nose, and mouth. 
  • The velvet ribbon is from the dollar section at Michael's.

  Thank you all for coming by to see me, and my no-longer-secret blog. Be sure to submit your "face" projects over at Krafty Girls!  Can't wait to see you all there! Thanks for Reading! 

~Dusty

8 comments:

  1. Hi Dusty:) Your card is very cute and I like that you used the buttons for his eyes:)
    Hugs,
    Norma

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Norma! I almost used googly eyes instead, but I like the blue :)
      ~Dusty

      Delete
  2. Cute! Love the colors, and such a silly girl to hide a wonderful hobby. :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you :) The colors are my favorite part. No hiding anymore, my mom knows now.
      ~Dusty

      Delete
  3. You are hilarious! I was the exact same way. I didn't tell anyone for over 6 months that I had a blog :) then when I told my husband and BFF, they were surprised that I felt that way. I didn't know someone else felt that way!!

    We'll, I love your card! The quote is fabulous and those animals are so cute!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Oh Maribel, I am so glad to have found a kindred secret-online-crafter spirit! My BFF still doesn't know, but the list is sure growing. Thank you for your kind words! I can't wait to make more :)
      ~Dusty

      Delete
  4. Having on online presence is always hard to admit to people. Especially people that you know in real life (IRL). Even though I put myself out there for the world to see, I still freak out if my world were to find out. I love that you are on our design team and I also love your writing style. Keep up the good work and I am looking forward to many more posts from you!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Jennifer! It really is hard to merge the two worlds. "IRL" I only have two friends that even know what a Cricut is. (that I know of.. Oooo...maybe there are more of us closet crafters) I am so glad you like my writing style. I am always scared I am too wordy, but heck.. I talk a lot in person too. I am so super excited for this summer of DT Challenges, thank you and Maribel for letting me be a part of it!
      ~Dusty

      Delete