tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65390772574147395932024-03-14T05:22:13.782+08:00Tobi Crawford inkcard-making, papercrafts, mixed media, art journalTobi Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13613692028213472859noreply@blogger.comBlogger1430125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539077257414739593.post-49594131468690652142019-05-14T17:05:00.001+08:002019-05-14T17:05:47.172+08:00Oceans of Love - MFT Stamps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi there! I have been missing getting creative with my copics... It's been a few months - they were literally covered in dust!!! </div>
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This creation started with a sketch from the most recent <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/wsc436/" target="_blank">MFT Sketch Challenge</a>: </div>
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So..... I didn't have a fancy diamond shape, so I used a rectangle instead! But hey, it's the general idea, right? Whenever I'm creatively burned out, a sketch usually does the trick! </div>
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The background was made by blending a bunch of Distress Oxide inks, then I grabbed Copic markers to match the colour scheme. </div>
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I hope you like it! Thanks for stopping by! </div>
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Hello there! </div>
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Long-time-no-blog! I've been on a little bit of a creative hiatus... </div>
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This year has been full of a lot of action that didn't involve crafting, and that's ok. I hope to keep creating, but I'm actually enjoying just making things when I want to, and not because I HAVE to (like design teams etc....). </div>
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Anyway.. My dear friend Sarah's birthday was yesterday so I played along with the <a href="http://www.cardchallenges.com/2019/03/mft-color-challenge-114.html" target="_blank">current MFT color challenge</a>. Challenges get me out of a creative rut every time, and I’ve had this MFT for a long time and never used it.... OOPS! </div>
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I stamped the Chinese temple image (from Good Fortune - retired) in the color challenge colors to make a custom background. I figured that living in China makes this an appropriate theme for my friend’s birthday card!<br />
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A hobby I have enjoyed learning the past couple of years is hand-lettering. I know I would be better if I practiced more, but it is certainly a relaxing and calming pastime... This is technically "faux calligraphy" because it wasn't done with a brush tip - instead it was done with a white gel pen!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!! ❤️ </div>
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I don't know who is still out there reading this, but if you are still around, THANK YOU! </div>
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I have been a bad blogger, and I could blame it on China and the fact that blogs are illegal, or the internet and the fact that it's incredibly slow... But the truth is, I just don't "make" like I used to - and it's ok.... </div>
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I did have a little Christmas cardmaking class with some co-workers, and I had a small card order for Christmas, but nothing like in the past... </div>
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But I'm still creating..... When I have time. </div>
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I'm trying to perfect Acrylic Pouring and have been puttering around with that... </div>
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I broke out the ol' gelli plate and made some art journal backgrounds... </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But mostly.... I've been incredibly busy at school.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And travel... </span></div>
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Boracay, Philippines</div>
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Panglao, Philippines</div>
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Vancouver, BC</div>
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Chicago, Il</div>
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Toronto, Ont.</div>
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Quebec</div>
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Bangkok, Thailand</div>
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Bali, Indonesia (where I am right now)</div>
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My son and I in Chicago to see Hamilton! </div>
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These are my blog stats.... </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is a direct and <u>quantifiable</u> correlation between the amount of blog posts/year, and my effectiveness/commitment/quality of my teaching. </span></div>
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Being a music teacher takes a lot of dedication, but mostly, TIME. When I was in Canada I had so many commitments outside of school that I wasn't directing my energy where I should have: to my students and my music program. </div>
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I have learned the hard way, that to do my job effectively, to offer my students the BEST ME, I have to be 100% focused on them and my job. If you look at 2014 - 2018 (my years in China so far), you can see the drop-off. And yes, that means no time/energy for crafting commitments and deadlines..... </div>
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I have also recently committed myself to Keto. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2018 has been a great year! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just not a good <u>blogging</u> year. </span></div>
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I wish you the best in 2019. </div>
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I will update here when I can. </div>
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For now... Do you follow me on Instagram? @jazzytobi</div>
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I upload my feed pretty regularly. Life. Travel. Food. And of course, crafts!! </div>
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Long-time-no-see again! I have really slowed down on my crafting because, if I'm being honest with myself, I've really stepped up my teaching game at school and over the last couple of years I've become the Fine Arts department head, lead teacher of Student Council, and really just committed myself to being a better overall teacher to my kids.... </div>
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I used to feel a lot of guilt about putting crafting deadlines and projects/classes ahead of my family and work, and it feels good not to have those commitments in my life any more. </div>
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I am still designing for <a href="https://www.techniquetuesday.com/" target="_blank">Technique Tuesday</a>, but not in a formal design-team sort of way, and I'm very thankful they let me play with their stamps and dies! </div>
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This project is a nod to my crafting roots (Copic markers) and new products/trends (Distress Oxide Inks). It's so interesting to watch trends come and go, and the new thing is inking backgrounds instead of patterned paper, I guess. (Not NEW, new, but you KWIM). </div>
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Another thing that's been happening in my life is: Keto. I actually did Keto 20 years ago when I called it "Atkins" (I never did the high protein thing... just little-to-no-carbs - so essentially Keto) and I lost over 100lbs. What's different now? More resources like Instagram and Pinterest, and also, I just genuinely wanted to lose weight again... it was time... i was feeling it... </div>
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I've been on Keto for three months and I'm doing pretty well! I don't weigh myself because my goal is not a number, it's a feeling, but I can tell you that all of my clothes are <i>feeling </i>pretty damn loose, and that's all the inspiration I need to keep on going... If you're on a similar journey you can join me on my Keto Instagram @tobidoesketo </div>
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Once again, it's been a busy start to the school year, but I'm managing to squeak out a little crafting here, and there... </div>
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Today's project is a cute little bookmark: </div>
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I used some teeny-tiny stamps from a planner stamp set and repeat-stamped them with Versamark in on kraft cardstock. </div>
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It's not an IN YOUR FACE design, but it's cute, crafty, and goes well any book, hahaha. </div>
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Stamps -<a href="https://www.techniquetuesday.com/planner-bookworm-stamp-set.html" target="_blank"> Planner Bookworm Stamp Set</a></div>
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1 week of school is done and it kicked my butt... I am still feeling a little behind, but that's ok. I am enjoying being back, being busy, and creating music with my kids again! </div>
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This summer was busy-busy. </div>
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I think it's always going to be like that because 1) I have 2 months off every year, and 2) I don't have a "home" in Canada anymore. So in order to not over-stay my welcome while couch-surfing, I am always on the move.... </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Vancouver: </span></b></div>
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We were treated to clean air, blue skies, great friends, and delicious food!!</div>
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I also got started on THE MOST PAINFUL tattoo of my life! </div>
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I don't know why it was so painful, but it nearly killed me... haha... </div>
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We went to Chicago to see HAMILTON, the musical. </div>
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Once again, this destination was about good friends! But I also enjoyed some authentic, French-Canadian Poutine!! (Fries, gravy, and cheese curds... OMG)</div>
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I am very, very lucky to have a job that gives me 15-16 weeks of vacation every year, and being that I live in China, I live near some very cool destinations!! </div>
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I've had a little hiatus for the past few months, partly intentional, partly I was travelling around Canada and the US for the summer and just plain didn't have time! I had a fantastic summer and I saved a LOT to my favourites on Instagram, and one of the things I'm LOVING right now is simple, beautiful, stencilled backgrounds with a well-coloured image and sentiment. So that's what I set out to make!<br />
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Instead of blending foam, I decided to use the new-ish <a href="http://timholtz.com/distress-blending-brush/" target="_blank">Distress Blending Brushes</a> to create this fade. It worked well because by using one brush for all three colours, the inks kind of blended on the brush before applying it to the paper. I love how soft and seamless it turned out... </div>
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It's been a while, but I'm alive, crafting (occasionally) and trying to survive this year. </div>
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My health has never been this bad in my life and a 5 month-long lung infection has me in it's grasp. </div>
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Always supportive. </div>
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Neither am I, but there are still lots of cute ways to use these stamps on cards, tags, and other projects! </div>
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I took the plunge and cut the stamps up to separate the images/words/phrases so I could mix and match for cards and tags. (Make sure you use good scissors if you're going to do this. I used the Tim Holtz large scissors by Tonic. <i>(I actually cut up my stamps often and they are always my go-to scissor. I think it's the serrated edges that make them so good for cutting rubber and photopolymer)</i></div>
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The heart image is what inspired this card, so I stamped it in four different colours (Distress Oxides) and stamped "Love you" (two different stamps) in black ink. </div>
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I've almost recovered from my 2-month lung infection and starting to my creative (as well as physical) energy back. I am so thankful to be healthy again... That was easily some of the toughest months of my life and I'm glad it's over!!! </div>
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I created this background by sponging through a die cut circle. I only used two colours (Picked Raspberry and Squeezed Lemonade) and blended them in the centre to create the orangey colour. </div>
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It's this month's Greenhouse Society set called: <a href="https://www.techniquetuesday.com/cherry-blossoms-stamp-set.html" target="_blank">Cherry Blossoms</a>. </div>
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I stamped it in Versamark and heat embossed it with Black. I then coloured it with watercolours (Prima) and handcut it out. </div>
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I've been sick... </div>
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Nothing serious, but I've definitely had my life, work, and vacations impacted. </div>
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Fever/sinus infection/lung infection that lasted <b>over 2 months.</b>. It's sucked. </div>
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It's crystal-clear to me how much <b>I rely on my health to be creative</b>. I am the kind of person who is VERY undisciplined with my creative work, and if I'm not inspired, it's like I can't work. </div>
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<b>That. needs. to. change. </b></div>
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I work well with goals and deadlines, and the key is, to impose deadlines on myself. </div>
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This card is super simple and the watercolour technique was a simple one: paint blobs of random, pretty colours onto a stamped piece of cardstock. The trick is not to blend as it will start to eat away at the paper. The colours will dry soft and pretty as long as diluted paints are used... </div>
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So again, if you have any wise words for me, or tricks you use to keep yourself creating, please let me know... I am in a slump... </div>
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<i>Background stamp: <a href="https://www.scrapbook.com/store/sta-cms312.html" target="_blank">Flurry & Pine - Stampers Anon.</a></i></div>
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Like this set, for instance! It's called <a href="https://www.techniquetuesday.com/a-little-prickly-stamp-set.html" target="_blank">"A Little Prickly Stamp Set</a>" and it's just chock-full of clever sayings to go with the cute cacti. </div>
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Bold statements call for bold elements! Today I'm sharing a card made with a large Jute-twine heart that is so easy, I don't know why I haven't done it before! </div>
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<li>Form a heart (or whatever shape... the twine is relatively stiff so it mostly kept it's shape</li>
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<li>re-form the desired shape and allow to dry. (i used a couple of cups and a pincher tool to keep my twine from moving)</li>
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/jazzytobi/"><img src="http://passets-lt.pinterest.com/images/about/buttons/follow-me-on-pinterest-button.png" width="169" height="28" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Tobi Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13613692028213472859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539077257414739593.post-82385378621483537122018-01-29T14:50:00.001+08:002018-01-29T14:50:40.415+08:00Thanks, mate! MFT Stamps<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c083_ed5e_d31_2e88" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W3qrDlbxG-s/Wm7EO4LIs3I/AAAAAAAAJvk/eOP9dB7NHzY6bfoOmvvDAu38me-OlgxCACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 554px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hi there! I had a few minutes to throw together a card for a couple of coworkers who are leaving our school mid-year. They are a couple from Australia so I knew that the set would be perfect for them! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, I know that the masking it’s not great, but like I said I only had about 30 minutes to color and put everything together so there was no time for perfection! And the reality is that non-card makers would never notice the mistakes so I decided to not stress about it... that was a first for me, ha ha.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_471e_4177_8ef5_277c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hsq1PHX9s58/Wm7EPiSIlTI/AAAAAAAAJvo/516KP73lsJs1YF2NBzB_rLC435bULLOggCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 652px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I’ve been a little low and Moto lately so I turn to </span><a href="http://www.cardchallenges.com/2018/01/mft-color-challenge-86.html" id="id_572d_6d78_f71a_afca">MFT‘s color challenge #86</a><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"> for the color scheme</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8189_1e7d_5f5f_e5a6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HQS5Ch7ghzk/Wm7ELQ88luI/AAAAAAAAJvg/xOgKzXNpIKsQzunQNYMFKSHXptdpv-_RwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 519px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Thanks for stopping by!<br><br></span><br></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/jazzytobi/"><img src="http://passets-lt.pinterest.com/images/about/buttons/follow-me-on-pinterest-button.png" width="169" height="28" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Tobi Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13613692028213472859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539077257414739593.post-39336891045208037822018-01-14T18:56:00.001+08:002018-01-14T18:56:14.916+08:00We’re Stinkin’ Cute Together - Technique Tuesday<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_bf15_2062_a69_cdb6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K5Q4Wkupglk/Wls3R8gXiuI/AAAAAAAAJuU/RY4oqZLj-5w9oYIVWu2BHqANacbA1H1MACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 711px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Something you should know about me: I HATE poo. 💩 A phobia of poo, if you will... </div><div style="text-align: center;">this stamp set, though, is kinda funny! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f3e6_a59d_d827_520b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lgn1owabs80/Wls3SyMGJPI/AAAAAAAAJuY/kqf9cM3k39sGYfsV7J6azWp4mP117mkCwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 778px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Reminiscent of the famous 💩 (poo emoji) this set is cute, and paired with some punny sentiments it’s a good fit for people with a dirty sense of humour!! I pulled out the ol’ Copics to color the images, and added some brown shading with chalk pencils. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_31eb_983b_7647_b9ff" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kEPfUiJlMHE/Wls3TbMvoAI/AAAAAAAAJuc/iyAXeTDh3lYlYNaVdIGtJSZb_WDDVQ8HACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 705px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br>Thanks for checking out my dirty little card! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Supplies:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.techniquetuesday.com/simply-you-20-stamp-set.html" id="id_e5d2_5ce4_e19_9418" target="_blank">Simply you 2.0</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.techniquetuesday.com/love-stinks-stamp-set.html" id="id_86ca_aeda_5877_4d13">Love Stinks Stamp Set</a><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.techniquetuesday.com/yummy-signs-crafting-dies.html" id="id_1141_476f_3562_6f46">Yummy Signs Crafting Dies</a><br></div><br></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/jazzytobi/"><img src="http://passets-lt.pinterest.com/images/about/buttons/follow-me-on-pinterest-button.png" width="169" height="28" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Tobi Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13613692028213472859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539077257414739593.post-23610109727834957072017-12-26T16:44:00.002+08:002017-12-26T16:44:36.610+08:00On Vacation - Manila and Boracay<div style="text-align: center;">
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For the second year in a row we have decided to travel to a tropical location for Christmas for a few reasons, 1) it's cooooooooold in China, and we want to feel warmth again, 2) it's a really long flight home and you lose 3 days to travel, so it's a really rushed vacation, and 3) we have a lot of Asia to discover, and we just want to keep crossing the countries off our bucket list! </div>
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My family likes aquariums, so whenever possible we go to the city's local establishment. The one in Manila is called "Ocean Park" and I give it about a 5/10 for the overall satisfaction of the facilities, but a couple of things made it notable: </div>
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The one thing that struck me dumb right away was the hospitality and kindness of the Filipino people. You will be hard-pressed to find bad service in this country. </div>
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We only spent one full day in Manila, as it was a stop-over on the way to Boracay, but I would definitely go back! </div>
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These are the beaches that one dreams about.. And it's real life! Beautiful, clean, clear water with powdery-soft white sand. Nothing compares!</div>
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A few years ago Boracay beaches was named as one of the top beaches in the world and since then it's experienced an incredible boom! Hundreds of hotels, bars, and restaurants line the beach. </div>
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The umbrellas are in front of our hotel - just steps from the beach. You couldn't ask for a better vacation spot. </div>
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1 - once you get here, it's cheap! Happy hour at every bar (where a Rum and Coke is $2 and BOGO) and inexpensive and delicious food. </div>
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2 - slow pace. relaxation. peace. </div>
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3 - lots of water/swim related activities (Eg. we are going "island hopping" and snorkelling tomorrow. For $50 our whole family gets a private boat (and tour guide) for 3-4 hours while we hit all of the hot snorkelling spots. </div>
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1 - if you don't live in Asia like we do, it can be expensive to fly here. (but fly into Manila, then a plane to Boracay is only $100 Canadian dollars)</div>
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2 - Mobility - being a big couple, Ian and I found some things like riding in their little motorbike carts, and tiny stairs onto boats challenging. There is also no car to the hotels. You literally have to walk on the beach (cart your stuff) on sand... But I'm here, and I did it! If you're mobility-challenged it might be hard. </div>
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Merry Christmas, and I'll be back soon!! </div>
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Hi there! I'm all-in when it comes to Christmas! </div>
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I usually make 40-50 cards (this year it was less, thankfully!!) for friends and family and I try to never duplicate a design (I get bored), so one trick I use is pairing SRM Sentiment Stickers with die cuts and patterned papers!! </div>
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I think we all have dies and paper, and using stickers for your sentiment is a really quick and easy way to add the right sentiment for the right person! </div>
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I was contacted by a colleague who wanted me to buy him some essential oils for his S.O. (how sweet!!) so I made a little tag to go with the gift. </div>
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Such a cute project made quickly with easy-to-use products!!</div>
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Hi everyone! I am definitely a coffee-lover and I'm eager to play along with the awesomely-organized <a href="http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2017/12/2017-winter-coffee-lovers-blog-hop-2/" target="_blank">Coffee Lovers Bloghops</a>! There's lots of inspiration via the blog hop, as well as a HUGE list of prizes to be won! </div>
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December is here! I look forward to Christmas (a little too much, probably.... hehehe) and then when December hits it's like BAM: concerts, parties, crafting, shopping, then it's over! </div>
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I don't have a lot of card orders this year, so hopefully I'll be less stressed this year, but we'll see! </div>
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It's been so long since I've used my Copics that they were dusty. <b>DUSTY!! </b>I'm going through a little bit of a slump and I'm doing more shopping than making, haha.. but anyway. This set is called:</div>
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and it's part of our Greenhouse Society collection. Do you like flowers? You'll like <a href="https://www.techniquetuesday.com/greenhouse-society-stamp-sets-matching-crafting-dies.html" target="_blank">Greenhouse</a>! </div>
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I coloured the stamp using the "no-line technique" which simply means that I stamped in a very pale shade of beige and coloured in the stamp while disguising the lines. I nearly lost my eyesight trying to see the lines on this one, but I think it turned out pretty nicely... </div>
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I hosted a little crafting party last week and I wanted to do some sponging, so I bought some makeup sponges (beauty blender-type) to get the job done. There wasn't enough time to get more Tim Holtz distress foam applicators, so this was my quick fix. It worked well!! </div>
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I did a few activities leading up to Halloween that allowed me to play with my stash a little more than usual: I have that craft club I was talking about, and we did a few Halloween crafts, so that was cool! I was also playing around with a few new products and wanted to have a little fun!</div>
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This beautiful die cut is from <a href="https://www.sizzix.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sizzix </a>(<a href="http://www.sizzix.cn/?SID=7lgvqgj6grmih9bgeak5iv4mr5" target="_blank">Sizzix China link here</a>), and even though I don't think Hallowe'en is a particularly glitter-appropriate holiday, I tried it and loved it!! ha! </div>
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(I dressed up as Miss Piggy for our school Halloween Party! So fun to be a blonde!)</div>
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I don't normally do "life updates" but I have been somewhat reclusive and it's been really quiet around here. </div>
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<b>Firstly, </b>I will say that blogging, crafting, and doing anything beyond having the energy to be a good and competent teacher to my students has taken a back seat. I find the extremely long days here, in addition to the long blocks (each class is 1.5 hours) extremely draining. I have Fibromyalgia which is a horrible disease to deal with on it's own, but add onto that an extremely demanding job - I haven't coped well... </div>
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<b>Secondly, </b>over the summer my Grandma was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, went into the hospital, and 6 weeks later passed away on September 11th. </div>
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I was able to say goodbye to her over the summer, but because of time and budget restraints my family and I made the decision that I wouldn't go back to Canada for the funeral. THANK GOD for technology, because my brother was kind enough to Facetime the entire funeral and I was able to "be there" and have some closure... </div>
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The day after she passed away I commissioned a local tattoo artist to draw this up for me. My Grandma was known for her sprawling gardens (at least two acres of flower and vegetable gardens) and roses were especially dear to her. I am so in love with this art and so glad I made it through the pain!! </div>
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(that part at the bottom is extremely bruised and hurt so bad I cried... A first time for me with tattoo pain!) </div>
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<b>So September sucked!! </b></div>
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But I was able to take a few days off, cry, mourn, hang out with my son and husband over the Chinese Mid-Autumn festival holiday and create a little art. </div>
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I've gotten into "acrylic pouring" and still can't mix paint like the pros, but I am getting some results I am happy with. The good news: if I ruin a canvas (aka don't like it), I let it dry and pour another one on top!! </div>
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I've also started up a cardmaking club at school! I have enjoyed teaching cardmaking and tags to the young 'uns. Some of them are really excited to learn because they know how expensive this hobby is, and their parents won't pay for supplies (understandably). </div>
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We made this tag the other day. Cool, right? I taught them how to use stencils with paint and they used their knowledge from last week about stamping to finish it off... So happy with how they all turned out. </div>
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I am now looking forward to November. A few performances for my choir are coming up (which is AWESOME this year), and a couple other fun things in the works!!! <i>And then it's Christmas!!!! </i> </div>
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As always, thanks for stopping by, and all the best to you! </div>
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