Crazy for Crafting by Linn

2014 New Year and New Hope - A Fresh Start Once Again!

2014-01-01T15:25:00.001-05:00

Hi All,
I have been so busy doing I don't know what, but the time has flown by and it's the New Year already! I feel like I'm a day late and a dollar short this past year especially. I guess maybe it's getting older and I can't keep up like I used to! I used to say "I'm too old for this S**T! Now I have realized that I really am! LOL!!!

On Christmas I start to feel a rebirth of energy because of the BIRTH of Jesus and then the 1st day of the New Year makes it a fresh start and gives me alittle more energy to start anew! I hope that all y'all and everyone you know has a great start this NEW YEAR!

Hopefully, I will get some videos up so stay tuned!

Bless you all and happy crafting,
Linn

Introducing Our "Halo Kids" Collections & Weekly Walks with Jesus Devotionals

2013-10-17T17:01:00.000-04:00

Hi All,
     I have not been posting very much in the last couple of months, because my friend and partner in this venture Debbie and I have been working on a Special Project of Collections we are Introducing called "52 Devotional Sunday Walks with Jesus" and a Wonderful New Series called "Halo Kids" copyright 2012.   Both Collections are for uplifting your Heart and your Faith.

     Our "52 Devotional Sunday Walks with Jesus" is a Series of Devotionals for every week in the year and is full sized (8-1/2" X 11" ) bound with large lettering for anyone that can't make it to Church, who has a hard time seeing, is home bound or ambulatory, wants an Inspirational and Uplifting message every week or knows someone that is having difficulties , house bound or ambulatory.

     Our "Halo Kids" Collections have Individual Inspirations that you can send to family and friends just like greeting cards. The Collection has 55 Individual Pages on Parchment Bond and 20 Parchment Bond Envelopes for mailing, additionally the Collection is in a Box for Gifting or keeping yourself. These individual pages can also be framed. There are also 10 Adorable "Halo Kids" faces that are the trademark of these Collections! Each Angel has his or her own personality and specialty in these Collections.

     There is something for about everyone in the Collections, including Uplifting Poetry,Short Stories, Anecdotes and Recipes.

     The "52 Devotional Sunday Walks with Jesus" is out now for purchase and the "Halo Kids" Collections will be out soon!

     The price on the Devotionals Booklet will be $12.00 plus s/h and you can pay thru PAYPAL or credit card. Click the picture on the right side of my blog to order now!

     I hope everyone will love these Collections as much as Debbie and I do.

God Bless and as always......happy crafting,

Linn

8-1/2" X 11", Large Lettering, I page per Devotional Sample below......

Happy Independence Day & New Project Faux TP Mini Album for Wallet Size Photos

2013-07-05T17:58:00.004-04:00

Hi Y'all,
Today we celebrate our Independence because of our Military who fought so hard for our freedom! We will be forever grateful. We ALL SALUTE YOU and Thank You for your service! AMEN....

I have to say that I made this Video a week ago and forgot to post it! Some days I don't know my butt from a hole in the ground apparently LOL Hope that everyone is having a wonderful day with their families. God Bless us all!

The video is in 2 parts but both are shown below. Enjoy...

Happy crafting,
Linn

A Tip for Making Your Own Drawer Pulls or Knobs

2013-03-14T20:34:00.000-04:00

Hi All,
So sorry I've been absent but I have been making a lot of DECOR' Pieces and they are originally by someone else so I haven't been making any videos. Anyway... I love to make little gift boxes and drawers but I run out of the Tim Holtz "Hitches" that are perfect for Mini drawer pulls, so I came up with my own version that I love and is a lot cheaper than Tim Holtz and much easier to get!LOL
I use Eyelets (ordinary plain ones you get at Joann's) and Brads! Yes just these two things and Viola...you have a mini knob or drawer pull! I have tons of BRADS that I ordered from Oriental Trading and never used many! Now I use them all the time and they were extremely cheap to get tons of them! I like to use the 1/4" head size brads and these have the 1/2" prongs so you can use them on cardstock or like me know using a lot of chipboard. Watch the video below!!! Enjoy... I'll try to come up with something again soon.

Happy Crafting,
Linn

Hello to the NEW YEAR

2013-01-01T17:23:00.002-05:00

Hi Gang,
Today starts the beginning to start over and get going! I always love the beginning of the new year and start with pork & saurkraut, etc to help push the new year in like gangbusters! By the end of the year, I just can't wait for the new year, What a difference a day makes! LOL My hope for all y'all is health, wealth and happiness. BRING IT ON.....
Hopefully, I will come up with a few more videos!

Happy crafting,
Linn

Merry Christmas to All!

2012-12-24T16:57:00.001-05:00

Hi Gang,
I have to start out with an apology for not getting all 12 videos out! I can not believe that every weekend this month I had out of town family! No one came for more than 6 months and then BOOM! LOL Well, I lost about 6 weeks when I fell and re-injured my back then the out of towners (which I love and wouldn't want to have missed them) but just CRAZY this year! The end of this year was kinda sucky but I'm still hangin' in there. I always feel new and fresh on the 1st day of the new year like it's the beginning to try again and get it right! SO.....
May all of your wishes and dreams come true for you and your loved ones and may the spirit of Christmas raise your spirituality! I'll see you in 2013 and hopefully I'll get a better handle on things!

Happy crafting,
Linn

#11 Christmas Gift-All-in-One Card & Treat Holder

2012-12-17T17:50:00.000-05:00

Hi Gang,
Today's video is short and short!LOL. All it is a is basic picture of a project and the PDF listed below! I do show how quick it is to put together or should I say take it apart! Enjoy...

Happy Crafting,
Linn

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/138806695/card-_-nugget-holder

Front of Card


Inside of Card

#10 Christmas Gift - Easel Coaster Calendar

2012-12-11T14:49:00.000-05:00

Hi Gang,
Todays video shows how to make a cute little Easel Calendar using cardboard Coasters! Enjoy ... Sorry so quick but I have to tape a few more!!! Running behind from company... Either so busy I can't see straight or so slow I'm bored to death, but either way it always seems to be at crunch time for the holidays! LOL

Happy crafting,
Linn


4" x 4" coaster


Backside with magnet strips or the easel


4" x 6" cardboard coasters (have to order these) Landscape or

4" x 6" cardboard coaster in portrait view

Home Decor Pieces w/Mini Albums

2012-12-05T17:10:00.004-05:00

Hi Gang,
I thought I'd add some pictures of the Home Decor Pieces with Mini Albums inside them that I made using the instructions from Laura Denison (Following the Paper Trail), Kathy Orta (Paper Phenomenon) and also Katherine (Katherine Scraps) I love these pieces and they're very fun to make! Enjoy...

Happy crafting,
Linn

Book Set Katherine Scraps


Inside of Book Set 3 mini albums each hold 12 photos

Castle by Laura Denison (Following the Paper Trail)

Inside of Castle where Photo Album goes


Gatekeeper Photo Album (FTPT)

Inside for photos 25 and a countdown to Christmas

Last Page which is 8-1/2" x 11-1/2 for a photo or journaling up to Christmas

Small Gatekeeper Album 8-1/2 x 7" (FTPT)

Inside has the same amount of photo space as large one 25!


Greenhouse with Album in bottom (FTPT)

Side view of greenhouse

Vintage Camera with Album underneath (FTPT)

Asian Garden Mini Album (FTPT)

Love Letters Mail Box Kathy Orta (Paper Phenomenon)

Baby Blocks 6" x 6" (PP)

Baby Blocks with 2 mini albums inside

Old Fashioned Lunch Pail (PP) my dad carried one just like this minus the Patterned paper on it!!LOL!

No sandwich just a Mini Photo Album!

Toy Chest

Mini Album inside lid


Vanity - holds 3 mini albums 1 in each drawer and 1 in center part of vanity, lid lifts up with a faux mirror and frame holds a 5" x 7" photo (PP)

#8 Christmas Gift - Kissmas Tree Candy Holder

2012-12-02T20:21:00.002-05:00

HI Gang,
Here's my latest quick gift box for quick giving! I saw this on the SU demonstrator sites and it was too cute to pass up so I am CASING this for y'all!

Happy Crafting,
Linn


These are 4" Tall & 3-1/4" wide!

#6 Christmas Gifts - Pyramid Gift Boxes

2012-11-25T19:28:00.000-05:00

Hi Gang,
I'm Baaaaack.... I have had alot of things on my plate lately plus the fact that a dear friend has passed away, so I haven't been up to making videos but I'm trying to get back to it now! Hope you like this quick gift box!

Happy crafting,
Linn

Here is the link to the pdfs. There are 2! http://www.docstoc.com/docs/136968089/Pyramid-gift-box-tree-pt-2 AND http://www.docstoc.com/docs/136968168/Pyramid-gift-box-tree

#5 Christmas Gift - Easy 3" Window Gift Box

2012-11-03T16:53:00.003-04:00

Hi Gang,
Sorry I'm late with this but I fell and hurt my back and had to go to the hospital and I'm still having some trouble after 3 weeks. I can't sit in one place for too long! Anyway... here goes! This IS FAST & EASY!

Happy crafting from,
Linn

Sneak Peek and Cutter Demo

2012-10-23T07:00:00.000-04:00

Hi Gang,
Here's a few sneak peeks of a few more Christmas Gifts you can make and my demo!

I had said when my new cutter comes in I would do a demo on it! I LOVE THIS FISKARS PROCISION 12" BYPASS ROTARY TRIMMER. Check out the video and see what you think!

Have fun.....
Happy Crafting from,
Linn

#4 Christmas Gift- Tissue Box Cover

2012-10-22T18:06:00.004-04:00

Hi Gang,
Here's the 4th video to help you make homemade Christmas gifts. Also, today is my birthday and I'm 57 years young! Although today I feel 100 since I fell and hurt my back but everyday I get a little better!
I'm sure most of you have made Tissue Box Covers either from the plastic canvas or knitting / crocheting them and even out of card stock. My Tissue Box Cover is made with thick Chipboard! When you make something from chipboard it last longer than with card stock. I have one of these in each bedroom. bathroom and my craft room! When I decide to change the Decor' I make another Tissue Box Cover to match! I hope you enjoy the video and you can always e-mail me with questions you might have!
Well, that's all for now

Happy Crafting From,
Linn

This is one I have in my Guest Bathroom


Added a little bling to the top!

This one is a gift!

#3 Christmas Gift "Post-It Note Holder & Pen Set"

2012-10-08T16:38:00.000-04:00

Hey Gang,

Here's #3 Christmas Gift "Post-It Note Holder & Pen Set". This holder is made from "CHIPBOARD" not card stock. It will hold up being tossed around in your purse or you can embellish it up all fancy like and use it on your desk! You can also refill the 3" X 3" post-it notes! In one picture you will see I have a calendar also in it and I have made 3 pdf's of the 2013 calendar for y'all to download! This is made at 3" X 3" just for this project! Hope you like it....Enjoy....

Happy crafting from,
Linn

Click this link to get the calendars! This is 1 of 3 and this link will get you to the 1st page then you can download the other 2 pages from there! http://www.docstoc.com/docs/132763370/post-it-note-calendar-2013-pt-1

And Now the Movie!

#2 Christmas Gift "Tea Bag Caddy"

2012-10-01T17:00:00.002-04:00

Hey Gang,
Here's #2 in the series. This is a Chipboard Tea Bag Caddy! This is a great gift and it's very sturdy and will last a long time! I have made a few for gifts cuz a lot of people are changing from coffee to tea! I love iced tea but I'm still stickin' to my coffee! I guess I should try and design a caddy for the Krueg single cup machines!! I know a lot of people that went to the single cup coffee makers and it's just not enough for me! Anyway.... hope you can understand my instructions! Oh,oh, oh, I just ordered the new Fiskars ProCision Bypass Rotary Cutter! I can't wait to get it! It's supposed to cut medium weight chipboard and has "rails" to keep the cutting perfectly straight! I have been cutting so much chipboard, it's killing my right hand! I hope this will cure the problem. When I get it I will do a demonstration of it cutting different materials to show y'all how it works (and if it's worth the price 120.00) Yikes....
Okay, here goes with the 2nd video for Christmas gifts!!!!

Happy Crafting,
Linn

Holds the Larger Specialty Teas! Can adjust size for the regular size tea bags


Trying to show you inside! This is approx 6" tall X3-1/4" X 2-3/4"

See you next time for #3 gift idea!

2012-09-22T13:54:00.001-04:00

Hi Crafters,
Here's a new video for making a Quick & Easy Mini Album for a gift! Bear with me on the video, I have not done one in so long I forgot where I used to put my camera etc! Hopefully, I'll get better!LOL I will be having a new video every week with gift projects so you can have ideas before Christmas! I have to start now so I can make my gifts for my family and that happens to be alot! I have mentioned the Glass Bulbs I make with my grandkids school pictures in them and I'm still making them! The kids and grandkids seem to really like them and when the grandkids get out on there own they will have a couple of dozen bulbs for there own trees! Anyway, I hope you like this Album idea... Enjoy...

Happy Crafting,
Linn

See you soon!

Trying Some New Projects

2012-08-30T12:11:00.001-04:00

Hi All,
I know I've been gone a very long time but life just happens! I hate doing Videos with Windows 7! Anyway, I have been making a lot of Mini Scrapbook Albums that have a Themed 3D Project to go along with them! I have been watching Kathy Orta of Paper Phenomenon and Laura Dennison of Following the Paper Trail to make these amazing Decor Type Albums! I have a few pictures to show! Also, not only was I watching these two terrific ladies' U-Streams but I found a new friend that also was watching the U-Stream Shows and she lives not only in the same state but in the next town over from me! I went to my first crop this past Saturday because of her and made my 3D Projects instead of scrapbooking! I have to explain this... I do not scrapbook but I DO MAKE Scrapbook Albums for other people to place their photos in! I always seem to do things backwards! LOL Judy was absolutely delightful and I had one of the best times after I got organized! Dear Lord that was the hardest thing for me to do. I'm so used to all of my supplies being in the same place that I couldn't find anything at first , I was so discombobulated that it took about and hour to get ready to do anything but once I got in the groove I had a lot of fun! (We're going again Sept 15th, can't wait) I loved the idea of being gone most of the day and just chatting with all the ladies about anything and everything! This is the best therapy in the world, now I understand why this is SOOOO POPULAR! LOLLLLLLLL! It really is a special kind of group of people with one major interest alike and that makes for a great kinship. I want to be kin too!
Well enough for now, I have a few photos below...hope you enjoy them! I WILL be doing some quicky videos for Christmas Gifts on a budget!
Enjoy...

Happy Crafting,

Linn

This is called a Secretary from PP

Inside the Secretary Size holds lots of cards or mail etc.

Valentines MailBox with Mini inside

Side view, it's about 10" high with a nice sized mini album that fits inside

Baby's Year in Review Set of 3 with a large Drawer

2 Mini Albums in each 6" X 6" Baby Block

Mini Albums are 5.5" x 5.5" with tons of real estate for pictures and Keepsakes

FTPT Mini Album inside of the GreenHouse

Greenhouse with Mini Album inside

Old Fashioned Camera The black lines you seen on the red are photo holders on both sides of Camera

Just another Vieww? Bottom has a Mini Album that's 8"" X 6"

Back Side that has a door that opens w/a mini mini album insde

Mini Mini Album

Side View of Greenhouse

Close-up of Greenhouse

I'll have more as I finish them! Check out the websites above for some awesome projects!

Pockets Full of Memories Mini Album

2012-03-20T16:33:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone,
I know it's been awhile but I got a new computer W7 and had trouble with the Windows Live Movie Maker getting the video saved, the one that's not "live" is easier, anyway I digress...
Here is a cute album that has 6 pages and each page will hold 7 photos and/or tags! It is in 3 parts! I used very colorful Designer Papers! he he...
I also used a new binding system by Kathy Orta of Paper Phenomenon that is super easy and holds the album together without falling apart after a lot of use! Hope you enjoy the videos!!!

Happy Crafting from,
Linn

Mini Album for Valentine's Day

2012-02-07T18:44:00.001-05:00

Hi Everyone,First, Sorry I haven't posted lately! Been trying to set up a Class but just can't get the girls on the same shift, let alone the same day for the class....anyway......Today I have an Album that is 5" x 9" , uses 3 - 12" x 12" Double Sided Papers that makes 6 pages alltogether and holds 4" x 6" photos with a mat around them! Alot of albums hold 4" x 6" photos but if you want a mat around the edges, your pictures have to be smaller. With this album you won't have to crop your photos at all unless you wish to. Anyone that still gets photos developed can use this album and have them matted too! This Album is quick and easy to make and you can add more pages year after year if you wish! I also have a "WPC file or PDF" for the Swirly Doodle" cost .75 and the Tags for .50.

Enjoy the video!
Happy crafting from,
Linn

Picture Perfect Bulb Globes

2012-01-14T12:50:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone,
Today I start a few different things for my blog. I will be talking about other products and using othe products besides Stampin' Up. I do a lot of digital cutting and I have the Bossket Gazelle Digital Cutter (the Best) and today I am using this digital cutter, 80mm ( 3-1/4") glass bulbs, ribbon, glue, mica flakes and an empty 'Chef Michaels' dog food can for the base of the snowglobe! You can use a potted meat can also, or if you have 4" bulbs (102mm) you can use an empty tuna can.
Anyway, here goes, I took pictures of 'scanning my pictures' and using my Funtime III software to create the cutting image. I only have my webcam so hopefully this won't be too bad! Ready or not here's the 1st 2012 video... Enjoy.......

Happy Crafting from,
Linn

Occasions Mini Catalog

2012-01-04T13:41:00.000-05:00

Hi Crafters,
Today the new "Occasions Mini Catalog" is out! There are some really super products in this Mini! Take a look at the Catalog on the right side of my blog and check out the new flash PDF! Super cool! I will be showing some of the projects I've made and will have videos of some of my other projects. Hang in there, I'm getting reved up for the new year!

Happy Crafting from,
Linn

Happy New Year

2012-01-01T19:25:00.002-05:00

Hi Everyone,
I hope you had a great time last night bringing in the New Year and a Wonderful New Year today! Out with the old and in with the new! This year I think I'll be changing things up a bit! I have been selling SU for about 16 months and I'm getting nowhere fast! I am pretty new to my area and don't know anyone so I'm not doing too well in that regard but, I will be adding other projects to my blog that aren't exclusively SU products and make it more about just crafting! I hope y'all will hang in there with me as I try a few new ideas. Anyway, I'll have a video soon on my "Picture Perfect Bulbs" project. (I've been making these Bulbs for about 12 years) This will be a little more involved video than I've been doing and have to work out some kinks.

I appreciate each and everyone of you who have followed my blog and You-Tube channel and hopefully will continue to do so!

I may have to charge a small fee for the PDF's but it won't be much, maybe $ 0.50. (My cost and time to make them).

If anyone has any different projects they would like to see, let me know and I'll try to get a video up for your suggested project! Hope this makes sense!

Anyway, I'll be starting on the "Picture Perfect Bulb" project with 2 different ways to display it!

Til next time....
Happy Crafting from,
Linn

Merry Christmas to ALL!

2011-12-24T22:06:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone,
Here to wish y'all a Very Merry Christmas! Hope you enjoyed the 12 weeks of Christmas Projects! Enjoy your family and friends!

God Bless you,
Linn

12 Weeks of Christmas Wk #12 Mini Loaf Pan Gift Box

2011-12-19T16:46:00.002-05:00

Hello Everyone,

Hope December is being good to you! I have used this template ALOT this month! I had a party where I get my back worked on and I made Pound Cake, Banana Bread and Brownie Loaf for about 20 people! (I made extra for my Hubby) So without anymore delays here is the video....

Happy Crafting from,
Linn

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year One and All!

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/98778864/Box-for-mini-loaf-bread