tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76367260047808720822024-03-18T12:58:00.657-07:00Whimsical Musings MagazineAn online magazine to talk about spirituality, angels, blogging, and living your passion.Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-70237589897863869782012-04-01T10:16:00.014-07:002012-04-01T10:53:50.908-07:00"Scrap for Help" April Challenge<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1D-phehkj-95ZG-py_umN0iNwWx1cGAuT-BYjcDrx4wCu-iWYesJRstvtpguC1iMY0GIdaek9DiTCVSk_i8-M2__cAs0-iH0H8THAGBSFK9huo_sf4TQEm702zdQDEgM6ge62tuoXyI-/s1600/DSC_0117.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1D-phehkj-95ZG-py_umN0iNwWx1cGAuT-BYjcDrx4wCu-iWYesJRstvtpguC1iMY0GIdaek9DiTCVSk_i8-M2__cAs0-iH0H8THAGBSFK9huo_sf4TQEm702zdQDEgM6ge62tuoXyI-/s400/DSC_0117.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726483153071877794" /></a>This month of April at<b><a href="http://scrapforhelp.blogspot.com/"> Scrap for Help</a></b>, the challenge all month is to make something with buttons! I design for<b> Scrap for Help</b> and <b><a href="http://shabbycottagestudio.com/">Shabby Cottage Studio</a>. </b> So, I made this piece with Shabby Cottage items!<div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMhvSwCa-kD6pb_KhpuRZij9ziS7_etTSKCc3iqmHXHm80xLr8M0934inlweEkGIqWyNTrmLWK7Jq4-CRslyZSZ9CAMqXPjs1JiewlamZ_QgDM85WRixmdDBZNSRVt_ekXmyb-dI27-mY/s1600/DSC_0055.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMhvSwCa-kD6pb_KhpuRZij9ziS7_etTSKCc3iqmHXHm80xLr8M0934inlweEkGIqWyNTrmLWK7Jq4-CRslyZSZ9CAMqXPjs1JiewlamZ_QgDM85WRixmdDBZNSRVt_ekXmyb-dI27-mY/s400/DSC_0055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726483056838714578" /></a>First, I took a piece of corrugated board~</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnhIQzUjgFl-TeIbAl2MzTzFBEkEY02YD-Lcqoy8g6FIDXfNhW57sWRjfRWwBkbm4GLKSPDlT92lSC6_orEy_mpWz6ZqL0MZJAZAUJQiKCIdvDNuBYocVRfMxzEFjpU_RzleySYJdxw2b/s1600/last.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnhIQzUjgFl-TeIbAl2MzTzFBEkEY02YD-Lcqoy8g6FIDXfNhW57sWRjfRWwBkbm4GLKSPDlT92lSC6_orEy_mpWz6ZqL0MZJAZAUJQiKCIdvDNuBYocVRfMxzEFjpU_RzleySYJdxw2b/s400/last.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726482843022725970" /></a>Then, I painted it with gesso....</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60lGnfKo0asxLKM3l5LIH3bcqctFK_W72dFcUeHM9gT9FcDHJeHsyZ-kAb3XVO8aixPcGmjojDKZcIAZ-KFB_3rZXqP-nq9dyo0tQezHRlhT83VARTHHCxJaXGReu3OZuBpOYAmSRMODc/s1600/primaprinterychipboard.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 388px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60lGnfKo0asxLKM3l5LIH3bcqctFK_W72dFcUeHM9gT9FcDHJeHsyZ-kAb3XVO8aixPcGmjojDKZcIAZ-KFB_3rZXqP-nq9dyo0tQezHRlhT83VARTHHCxJaXGReu3OZuBpOYAmSRMODc/s400/primaprinterychipboard.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726482715278136002" /></a>I embellished the board with an image from <b>Shabby Cottage Studio</b>. I also used pieces from this fabulous collection of chipboard pieces, seam binding, coffee-stained cheesecloth, and faux flowers.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwqL_c8Fe4PglA6lCRdyhi5PNIHklYr86m3jMEIpjyrZbcy1bbjZzsEEJlFJtSKBVyH6IiPT-dkNa03bKuzemdr8ihnDNBadX5Xz7qvItVRDKjbu7W0IdyjLNeEJaLtFcuyQaINwwD41Gl/s1600/DSC_0121.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwqL_c8Fe4PglA6lCRdyhi5PNIHklYr86m3jMEIpjyrZbcy1bbjZzsEEJlFJtSKBVyH6IiPT-dkNa03bKuzemdr8ihnDNBadX5Xz7qvItVRDKjbu7W0IdyjLNeEJaLtFcuyQaINwwD41Gl/s400/DSC_0121.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726482652905050546" /></a>Here is the finished piece. (Yes, it probably looks familiar as it is on the front of my book <b>Women: Blogging Can Give You Wings.</b>)</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>If you need any art supplies, be sure to check out <b>Shabby Cottage Studio</b> and if you would like to join the challenge for the month of April over at <b>Scrap for Help</b>, just make sure that you create a project with buttons! The challenge will open in a couple of days.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have included direct links to some of the items used in the piece down below.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, if you are looking for more FUN creative ideas, my ebook <b>Mixed Media Art: Living Your Passion</b> is filled with them and it is only $2.99. (If you click the flashing button on my sidebar, you will be taken right to it.)</div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Chipboard:</b></div><div><b><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color:#0b22a2;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://www.shabbycottagestudio.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Embellishing&isThumbs=Yes&curpage=2&Thumbs=200">http://www.shabbycottagestudio.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Embellishing&isThumbs=Yes&curpage=2&Thumbs=200</a></span></p></b></div><div><b><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color:#0b22a2;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://livepage.apple.com/"><b>Flowers</b></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color:#0b22a2;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://www.shabbycottagestudio.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Embellishing&Sub=176&isThumbs=Yes&curpage=1&Thumbs=200">http://www.shabbycottagestudio.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Embellishing&Sub=176&isThumbs=Yes&curpage=1&Thumbs=200</a></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color:#0b22a2;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color:#0b22a2;"><br /></p></b></div><div><b><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color:#0b22a2;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://www.shabbycottagestudio.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Embellishing&Sub=174&isThumbs=Yes&Thumbs=200"><b>Seam Binding</b></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color:#0b22a2;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://www.shabbycottagestudio.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Embellishing&Sub=174&isThumbs=Yes&Thumbs=200">http://www.shabbycottagestudio.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Embellishing&Sub=174&isThumbs=Yes&Thumbs=200</a></span></p></b></div></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-43281701140535027602012-04-01T10:03:00.000-07:002012-04-01T10:04:13.212-07:00Angels at My Door Promo<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6p-Kfw_7CLc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-18433146302020099592012-03-29T12:57:00.003-07:002012-03-29T13:01:27.017-07:00Angels at My Door Promo Video<div>I have a brand-new promo video for the book <b>Angels at My Door</b>--I hope you enjoy it! If you click the link, you will be taken right to it. Oh, and be sure to turn your sound up. xo Cindy</div><div><a href="http://youtu.be/6p-Kfw_7CLc">http://youtu.be/6p-Kfw_7CLc</a></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-46263785012438681952012-03-12T19:18:00.004-07:002012-03-12T19:26:28.254-07:00God Can Send Angels<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMa990o8VMwPHSmLS6PnAVPc495YaG9eXyY3147eHlyVd89lXpUWoAu8Tjv0dgilw7zyubPn7GBVwqSB10cRj9AXulYTiMod62lsY7WP196RLxIUgnfywImZWJ7nq5KOXlw2qZesH5PMUN/s1600/angelsidenew19IMGP4122+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 353px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMa990o8VMwPHSmLS6PnAVPc495YaG9eXyY3147eHlyVd89lXpUWoAu8Tjv0dgilw7zyubPn7GBVwqSB10cRj9AXulYTiMod62lsY7WP196RLxIUgnfywImZWJ7nq5KOXlw2qZesH5PMUN/s400/angelsidenew19IMGP4122+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719200968713499986" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:130%;" ><b>In Psalm 91:11 we are told: "</b>For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways."</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:130%;" >Angels are as real today as they were during Bible times....You can read true, fascinating angel stories in my Amazon Bestseller--<b><a href="http://tinyurl.com/834ltwv">Angels at My Door.</a></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:130%;" >You do not need a Kindle to read it. Just click the tab up above to download a free app. to read it on your computer.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:130%;" >Now you can find out how angels are impacting people today and making a real difference in their lives.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:130%;" > </span></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-69576513409039094182012-02-09T17:59:00.001-08:002012-02-09T18:23:30.186-08:00How to Link Up to a Blog Party!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6D9ZLpvkzDh4416dfpMNmboSf8SUBni7VFUcJ30BGhV8YEIyTtkf4Kp4wpbLE3sTjdo1rgIUmZPfRLfAxxiMQJZmiunrocHF8-ExG-qio9fe9HFenYWRA1Gqt4As-2w-GY_wHvObXyRKK/s1600/1st.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6D9ZLpvkzDh4416dfpMNmboSf8SUBni7VFUcJ30BGhV8YEIyTtkf4Kp4wpbLE3sTjdo1rgIUmZPfRLfAxxiMQJZmiunrocHF8-ExG-qio9fe9HFenYWRA1Gqt4As-2w-GY_wHvObXyRKK/s400/1st.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707321919363459346" /></a><br /><br />If you need to link up to a blog party and do not know how to put the blog's link in your post, this will help! If the pictures are too small, click on them to enlarge. First, go to your blog and go up to the top right and click on <span style="font-weight:bold;">"New Post."</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkrudzz5k1UzXPtVljAv0gDvUM9h_gBIgLrwEXDgr4UP-oRreGBuoNmkZwG-_2satAyAwguXAK5jYurIGWJ9M8D7AaeTHWv1ll55hyphenhyphen70-dPHjYcqIZi6m9An3NtmPBY3nT4kx3ow85k-W/s1600/2nd.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkrudzz5k1UzXPtVljAv0gDvUM9h_gBIgLrwEXDgr4UP-oRreGBuoNmkZwG-_2satAyAwguXAK5jYurIGWJ9M8D7AaeTHWv1ll55hyphenhyphen70-dPHjYcqIZi6m9An3NtmPBY3nT4kx3ow85k-W/s400/2nd.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707321716853064466" /></a><br /><br />Next, you will see the space that you create the post in as usual. Type the name of the blog you want to link to. Then, highlight the name. (I DID NOT WRITE ANYTHING IN THE BOX. I AM JUST ILLUSTRATING WHERE IT IS ENTERED.)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZItqv2v06_zVfKGmoOXmr07Ogyl3LIXWoSG76zYq10SqfTtJYX00_mq3Q-QZ6HOlC-SXTyhPfgRpI9C_pajmOk9SIzwJdqPm3X2_c29LvJaWoN-Ew7DFMxGnUxc3uXrsUcvVf-D6URuP/s1600/3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZItqv2v06_zVfKGmoOXmr07Ogyl3LIXWoSG76zYq10SqfTtJYX00_mq3Q-QZ6HOlC-SXTyhPfgRpI9C_pajmOk9SIzwJdqPm3X2_c29LvJaWoN-Ew7DFMxGnUxc3uXrsUcvVf-D6URuP/s400/3.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707321614739286194" /></a><br /><br />Next, go up to the icon that is green. Click on it. (It is 2 icons to the right of the "b" for "bold." A drop-down menu will appear.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglVFkve8HiVmg0QM97ymgnmXo7LuontEjsNIwDaHLnOXVFfrKAoiVbKSkjehE2QiIN2ZaTxkai5slF0fGAHpUsZ9KBVJkA2UOrtzTrDX1TwZafiOQXIdGxLkzVwAgnm16CwG7VYSjxI8g3/s1600/bottom.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglVFkve8HiVmg0QM97ymgnmXo7LuontEjsNIwDaHLnOXVFfrKAoiVbKSkjehE2QiIN2ZaTxkai5slF0fGAHpUsZ9KBVJkA2UOrtzTrDX1TwZafiOQXIdGxLkzVwAgnm16CwG7VYSjxI8g3/s400/bottom.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707321546196260258" /></a><br /><br />Put in the blog address of the blog and save it! Make sure that it reads: http://thenameofthefullnameoftheblog.com<br /><br />For Whimsical Musings Magazine, I would put in (as an example) http://whimsicalmusingsmagazine.blogspot.com<br /><br /><br />That's it! You are done. Most people list the names of the link parties on the post at the bottom and then form the link for each one. (I will give you an example at the bottom of this post--It will be a link to The Graphics Fairy and Blogger's Bodega.)<br /><br />Then, when you go to the blog where a party is that you want to join, click on their Linky and just join it!!<br /><br />I hope that was helpful!!!<br /><br />XO<br />Cindy<br /><br />Linking this to:<br /><br /><a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com">The Graphics Fairy</a><br /><br /><a href="http://capersofthevintagevixens.blogspot.com">Blogger's Bodega</a>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-18585813466350840872012-02-01T16:49:00.000-08:002012-02-01T17:14:34.169-08:00Google Adsense<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83-Cw_pwfQDKHc8xj5gUTgQSRgL5ed_DJYoCixST2e0IeaDDdCKwkhby1hsLjRuHQ8b472-RZo9OuI8EzPpDOXdeLMR8SWTzg52dC7_O1_3UgZfvCF861sFf30KY8mUNjUXKYwZGk7GHj/s1600/Unknown.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83-Cw_pwfQDKHc8xj5gUTgQSRgL5ed_DJYoCixST2e0IeaDDdCKwkhby1hsLjRuHQ8b472-RZo9OuI8EzPpDOXdeLMR8SWTzg52dC7_O1_3UgZfvCF861sFf30KY8mUNjUXKYwZGk7GHj/s400/Unknown.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704337099791727010" /></a><b>Blogging Tip:</b><br /><br /><div>If you have ever considered making money from home, don't overlook the importance of putting Google Adsense to work on your blog. It's quick and easy--and you do not have to do much of anything to start hearing the sound of "Ka-ching" on your online space. Simply go to your template designer and click "Monetize" and go through the easy, peasy steps.<div><br /></div><div>So, how does it work? Each time someone visits your blog and clicks on one of your ads, you will earn money--How cool is that? (Mine are actually underneath each post and on my sidebar.)<br /><div><br /></div><div>Savvy bloggers know that this can add up to "big bucks," so why not run ads that your followers would be interested in?</div><div><br /></div><div>Give it some thought--and then, just do it because you may as well "get paid to blog!"</div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div></div></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-76258051756243923832012-01-31T14:03:00.000-08:002012-01-31T14:09:53.272-08:00New Link Party!<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0pxcolor:#333233;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color:#333233;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"></a></span></p><a href="http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> </a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color:#333233;"><a href="http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><img border="0" width="190" src="http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af199/cindyleeadkins/74e95ca4.gif" /></span></a></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color:#333233;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color:#333233;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><textarea rows="6" cols="20" name="Whimsical Musings" readonly="readonly"><center><a href="http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color: #333233"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><img border="0" width="190" alt="Whimsical Musings" src="http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af199/cindyleeadkins/74e95ca4.gif"/></a></center></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color: #333233"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color: #333233"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Hi Everyone~</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color: #333233"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color: #333233"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">I will be having a Link Party that will begin on Monday...I hope that you'll join me for the fun! You are welcome to link up a favorite post at my other blog at: <b><a href="http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com">Cindy Adkins Whimsical Musings</a></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color: #333233"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color: #333233"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">XO</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color: #333233"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Cindy</span></p></textarea></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color:#333233;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color:#333233;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >Hi Everyone~</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color:#333233;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >I am having a Link Party beginning this coming Monday on my <b><a href="http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com/">Whimsical Musings Blog</a></b>!!! You are welcome to link up a favorite post--If you have a business you'd like to promote, feel free! No need to get dressed up--You can come in sweats and a t-shirt with your hair up in a ponytail~We're just going to have a good time!</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color:#333233;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></p><p color="#333233" style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >XO</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color:#333233;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">Cindy</span></p>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-58404296998079405402012-01-29T14:58:00.000-08:002012-01-29T15:05:23.921-08:00Altered Journals<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGJgLcKuTLbPltapXPG2qdXKh7GRgP0C4mBuBo6x3krcEj3tLFChPtarnrwSwLlfgXxGuOF6t6YNg15RGPgyjmis4eTkdLnvRfZtesfK5jFg_cG_Ne-qJZe1U1XQNascAfykm6HziRHFA/s1600/7.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGJgLcKuTLbPltapXPG2qdXKh7GRgP0C4mBuBo6x3krcEj3tLFChPtarnrwSwLlfgXxGuOF6t6YNg15RGPgyjmis4eTkdLnvRfZtesfK5jFg_cG_Ne-qJZe1U1XQNascAfykm6HziRHFA/s400/7.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703192496697543330" /></a>I design for <b><a href="http://www.shabbycottagestudio.net/">Shabby Cottage Studio</a></b>. I just completed this journal using their amazing graphics and products, including the journal cover--These are very fun to make!!<div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3XEDKKHGbjjbCllyGN80oGy8LrjkwEQzp9CTZeBMxtqa-FFdeF1SVBFOBrktcl2frqr6LRW7MDfql2a9idEK3Bi_uBeidV-or0zTqA8gmnWbTodDrv8tzqQx8pnkLKKxxgDCgUQPVS8W/s1600/Picnik+collagebook.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3XEDKKHGbjjbCllyGN80oGy8LrjkwEQzp9CTZeBMxtqa-FFdeF1SVBFOBrktcl2frqr6LRW7MDfql2a9idEK3Bi_uBeidV-or0zTqA8gmnWbTodDrv8tzqQx8pnkLKKxxgDCgUQPVS8W/s400/Picnik+collagebook.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703192420347710114" /></a><br /></div><div>If you click on the links, you will be taken to various products that I used to create this journal.</div><div>If you'd like to see a close-up, just click on the image.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Creating!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; color:#1738f5;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7d8tn5n"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Seam Binding</span></b></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; color:#1738f5;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7qytm2l"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Flowers</span></b></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; color:#1738f5;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7o8ym59"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Graphics</span></b></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; color:#1738f5;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7sfy3qs"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Chipboard Designs</span></b></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; color:#1738f5;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7lbepq4"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Blue Tags</span></b></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b></b></span><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; color:#1738f5;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6sfy3ym">Book Cover and Back</a></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; color:#1738f5;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; color: #1738f5"><b><u><br /></u></b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; color: #1738f5"><b><u><br /></u></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b></b></span><br /></p></div></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-23757566167989289132012-01-24T12:50:00.000-08:002012-01-24T13:16:32.827-08:00I've Been Tagged!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIE8nIOpePB7Y3Eds6oE_XaHF4geQDy922ax-Ac0ihGBEa9W906T-g7rTOClUL0TzS5X5H2oMaJmYtaKXhWDpzIfjZ3UZAiJvrJ-4Nqu17QGNz94G6fulb0VMxyWRGFr5ebelW4-cux77A/s1600/clock1Journal+named+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIE8nIOpePB7Y3Eds6oE_XaHF4geQDy922ax-Ac0ihGBEa9W906T-g7rTOClUL0TzS5X5H2oMaJmYtaKXhWDpzIfjZ3UZAiJvrJ-4Nqu17QGNz94G6fulb0VMxyWRGFr5ebelW4-cux77A/s320/clock1Journal+named+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701304978286566050" /></a><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><u><br /></u></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><u><br /></u></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><u><br /></u></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; min-height: 19.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span>I was just tagged by Queenie at <b><a href="http://queeniebelieve.blogspot.com/">Queenie Believe</a></b> who is an awesome blogger!! That means I needed to answer these questions...so, here goes!!!!</p> <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><span style="font: 9.0px 'Times New Roman'; letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">What is your favorite color? Pink and blue</span></li> </ol> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; min-height: 19.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">2.</span><span style="font: 9.0px 'Times New Roman'; letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">What blog do you following that your followers would least expect you to follow? I can’t think of one.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; min-height: 19.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">3.</span><span style="font: 9.0px 'Times New Roman'; letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">What cherished article of clothing (excluding wedding gowns) do you keep even though it may not fit? Baby clothes.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; min-height: 19.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">4.</span><span style="font: 9.0px 'Times New Roman'; letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Why? (Answer #3) They are my children’s.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; min-height: 19.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">5.</span><span style="font: 9.0px 'Times New Roman'; letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Are you the one that rides the roller coaster or sits on the bench holding everyone’s packages/purses? Sit on the bench.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; min-height: 19.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">6.</span><span style="font: 9.0px 'Times New Roman'; letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">What was the make and model of your first car? A ’67 Firebird.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; min-height: 19.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">7.</span><span style="font: 9.0px 'Times New Roman'; letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Did you give your car a name, if so what? (Answer #6) No, I didn’t. I was too busy driving it to the beach!</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; min-height: 19.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; min-height: 19.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">8.</span><span style="font: 9.0px 'Times New Roman'; letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">What is your favorite piece of furniture in your home? My white grand piano.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; min-height: 19.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">9.</span><span style="font: 9.0px 'Times New Roman'; letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Why? (Answer #8) Because it was a dream-come-true from my mom.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; min-height: 19.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">10.</span><span style="font: 9.0px 'Times New Roman'; letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">What is your favorite dinner? Cheese enchiladas at Los Toros in Chatsworth, CA.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px 'Trebuchet MS'; min-height: 19.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">11.</span><span style="font: 9.0px 'Times New Roman'; letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">What creative adventure have you always wanted to try? Make stained glass.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana">Thank you, Queenie!!!!</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana">XO</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana">Cindy</p><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br /></span></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-74874037656359990602012-01-23T15:14:00.000-08:002012-01-23T15:46:29.723-08:00Tag Tutorial<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_k3L7qdr_cw06lAy0GxqchKgAQ-a6DjFXuoBUwG90W1s6AkAgj4HdEFrFXmCxYmKyTGxDCStxWezceIb_seM-gbyN4T63MRuO4HJUFZ-elHEXm0HH2IjuEu7pm_lSizuCHJZ9UhiLUN2A/s1600/DSC_0331.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_k3L7qdr_cw06lAy0GxqchKgAQ-a6DjFXuoBUwG90W1s6AkAgj4HdEFrFXmCxYmKyTGxDCStxWezceIb_seM-gbyN4T63MRuO4HJUFZ-elHEXm0HH2IjuEu7pm_lSizuCHJZ9UhiLUN2A/s400/DSC_0331.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700970977990574450" /></a>I design for <b><a href="http://shabbycottagestudio.com/">Shabby Cottage Studio</a></b> and just created these decorator tags....<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjkIjR_Lh1Fcprdt7NUJ1XxrFMcjPmMZyIccmFILMVj7i_wN2EfD247tY8yTLv91qJ0CvlLXV8jafo0cEtPsGxYWfnssZXGGTAMAVLqCZ-HUyUyVfpZbfmRTP6mvM1hqslSLrB5wqv_gT/s1600/10.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjkIjR_Lh1Fcprdt7NUJ1XxrFMcjPmMZyIccmFILMVj7i_wN2EfD247tY8yTLv91qJ0CvlLXV8jafo0cEtPsGxYWfnssZXGGTAMAVLqCZ-HUyUyVfpZbfmRTP6mvM1hqslSLrB5wqv_gT/s400/10.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700970897716416514" /></a>It began this simple project with<b><a href="http://www.shabbycottagestudio.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=12"> blue tags</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.shabbycottagestudio.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Embellishing&Sub=176&isThumbs=Yes&curpage=1&Thumbs=200">flowers,</a></b> and <b><a href="http://www.shabbycottagestudio.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Embellishing&Sub=174&isThumbs=Yes&Thumbs=200">seam binding,</a></b> all available from Shabby Cottage Studio.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5sj1SN8-AexgClfFGn4DDdEicf4bRblSwktVlQAKbKAuxyys3XrphqZt7WfcCbPvrC-KRF_VQ4LUEL2YyigxUFibn-GvKULcv1F0oFKXGG9eKrNPBZ_8zt6NBMhM-rAJBMWsi-QB4aHa/s1600/9.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5sj1SN8-AexgClfFGn4DDdEicf4bRblSwktVlQAKbKAuxyys3XrphqZt7WfcCbPvrC-KRF_VQ4LUEL2YyigxUFibn-GvKULcv1F0oFKXGG9eKrNPBZ_8zt6NBMhM-rAJBMWsi-QB4aHa/s400/9.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700970779383602354" /></a>First, I stamped the tags with this stamp...(Made by Stampabilities--from my own stash.)</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitCb_1t9hKdxzbSR61DYsOwuYBFJWTd2TFufYVmzao1L17it3Qd3LL1A_Flw5rZ64nqN_1h91bJF4gnvRTVbIAVp4jxPIUEl24DBYy9nJ4f37R1xo4OV2Ex0JH3wv7RtkYyh4gfqloo4qU/s1600/8.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitCb_1t9hKdxzbSR61DYsOwuYBFJWTd2TFufYVmzao1L17it3Qd3LL1A_Flw5rZ64nqN_1h91bJF4gnvRTVbIAVp4jxPIUEl24DBYy9nJ4f37R1xo4OV2Ex0JH3wv7RtkYyh4gfqloo4qU/s400/8.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700970713542493010" /></a>I used this ink to ink the edges of the<b><a href="http://www.shabbycottagestudio.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=DecorativePaper-Printed"> graphics</a></b> from Shabby Cottage Studio.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-Dw9ksMVtLP7cqGpCKa6FuEJG3Ij43Ch2zZjJxe2DDGspD9vbGRwdtMzxysbU52yWrCTY0UYoE14pyH1NLVpALj1P0zVZYVptsZvLlY6uax4pwnoYYQjeWBYCuWtkBrFxi4mb5ltw9OM/s1600/7.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-Dw9ksMVtLP7cqGpCKa6FuEJG3Ij43Ch2zZjJxe2DDGspD9vbGRwdtMzxysbU52yWrCTY0UYoE14pyH1NLVpALj1P0zVZYVptsZvLlY6uax4pwnoYYQjeWBYCuWtkBrFxi4mb5ltw9OM/s400/7.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700970640139793970" /></a>You can catch a glimpse of the edges stamped...</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUxZ171oUYvRdv4JAGflSLb4GvkBWlHatB-7E1ejGSWIEXdKifJWVd7Jwf9RpOjT8hczeFhU2Nu8wK6mBZutLLsCKYM1iORaXPhitP5pBQP5vCSGJEVRosdpvqwQuDHADJ4SUhlDTZUtR/s1600/6.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUxZ171oUYvRdv4JAGflSLb4GvkBWlHatB-7E1ejGSWIEXdKifJWVd7Jwf9RpOjT8hczeFhU2Nu8wK6mBZutLLsCKYM1iORaXPhitP5pBQP5vCSGJEVRosdpvqwQuDHADJ4SUhlDTZUtR/s400/6.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700970567244744434" /></a>But, my tags weren't done...</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZfyQm1HlykyCrWUjCTPb_l9BCBSj2mDBpzn8KpKGyNa_342hzjTxXembvWw3yvzFCj2mZRKmMAE3iGGD-rAVEgGCykMzUp6YiqglcaS5InhVmhqfLDhuqhUm1VKFT0sJ15RU6pIlWhW_/s1600/5.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZfyQm1HlykyCrWUjCTPb_l9BCBSj2mDBpzn8KpKGyNa_342hzjTxXembvWw3yvzFCj2mZRKmMAE3iGGD-rAVEgGCykMzUp6YiqglcaS5InhVmhqfLDhuqhUm1VKFT0sJ15RU6pIlWhW_/s400/5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700970488150947986" /></a>I added glue and then "frosted" them with <b><a href="http://www.shabbycottagestudio.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Embellishing&Sub=173&isThumbs=Yes&Thumbs=200">German glitter glass</a></b>...</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj46LE29dsW_HZkmvOGkxF1R_bGyXt7AHVHEjXYvjERyJGdszrc7mrKcnt6wEawrrMKipsqPckFsiQci_mv_ThPr8zif_vTzuMF4XfN9ojY2-ZGHd3832M3VZn9Tb9OHVZSbBNd9JSC9eaO/s1600/4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj46LE29dsW_HZkmvOGkxF1R_bGyXt7AHVHEjXYvjERyJGdszrc7mrKcnt6wEawrrMKipsqPckFsiQci_mv_ThPr8zif_vTzuMF4XfN9ojY2-ZGHd3832M3VZn9Tb9OHVZSbBNd9JSC9eaO/s400/4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700970416500499426" /></a>Here are my finished tags....</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbI9QoPLwoxyyNsPIW-TT9JFfMiMPHiCAHDEUDf5SmTbxg-CqzX4EnGtY6knUISDtC9RQ_2ZTfKjAu20Vtb-Hk653C2aXJhOpegp-MZA4uJTUsIQUupPk6Lm5qTtMM2emICPSqqfDGJYB/s1600/3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbI9QoPLwoxyyNsPIW-TT9JFfMiMPHiCAHDEUDf5SmTbxg-CqzX4EnGtY6knUISDtC9RQ_2ZTfKjAu20Vtb-Hk653C2aXJhOpegp-MZA4uJTUsIQUupPk6Lm5qTtMM2emICPSqqfDGJYB/s400/3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700970347104177058" /></a>I think you'll have fun making these....</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj34cul0_jZxRU1JZ41XkCp3JrSeMi4T8J_Y4Q5J3WwoHV7zTN_xPj1vYGYO-oo8ko59n3DNmYqNADu9NpaYZDMtvDcuE4MK7X9Z6aftwWUEm-ZI8jxZkC-VFv-Bmij6zD_Ns9E60rIJzG/s1600/2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj34cul0_jZxRU1JZ41XkCp3JrSeMi4T8J_Y4Q5J3WwoHV7zTN_xPj1vYGYO-oo8ko59n3DNmYqNADu9NpaYZDMtvDcuE4MK7X9Z6aftwWUEm-ZI8jxZkC-VFv-Bmij6zD_Ns9E60rIJzG/s400/2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700970273277785090" /></a>I know that I did....</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpCftXVuN6UC6Go05UU83zAe-Tm0RNbkRKDmmSvZBLZ4dHeQWVecnM3DMelXDmju4waIPZX-5J0xme1WO9gIFbKuupC44TzT7dZTshabqEHtnMXWL8uQpUAjz9YZLI_TpXuIDvgf2a-Sy/s1600/1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpCftXVuN6UC6Go05UU83zAe-Tm0RNbkRKDmmSvZBLZ4dHeQWVecnM3DMelXDmju4waIPZX-5J0xme1WO9gIFbKuupC44TzT7dZTshabqEHtnMXWL8uQpUAjz9YZLI_TpXuIDvgf2a-Sy/s400/1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700970211585316370" /></a>Thank you for visiting my tutorial...and if you need anything, just hop over to <b><a href="http://shabbycottagestudio.com/">Shabby Cottage Studio!!!</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-14819862429940544892012-01-13T20:18:00.001-08:002012-01-13T20:25:05.291-08:00Pampered Chef<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrBXNRn2FhCaRaxhSCXJ-Jl0-c8zdqe_2iQXUyfYjk8BFLGK7osSwrYmuSEhWnnG6Gu-x2umNFJu2zVgfUpugEaa82SakmheoEG8HyzeR8YLHdf7yLg6rVWsZe7zmGFQk1-dWTDoyLJ2e/s1600/1tifpyb_logo2_bg_full.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrBXNRn2FhCaRaxhSCXJ-Jl0-c8zdqe_2iQXUyfYjk8BFLGK7osSwrYmuSEhWnnG6Gu-x2umNFJu2zVgfUpugEaa82SakmheoEG8HyzeR8YLHdf7yLg6rVWsZe7zmGFQk1-dWTDoyLJ2e/s400/1tifpyb_logo2_bg_full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697337785363511570" /></a><br /><div>If you love cooking and would enjoy getting some amazing free items from Pampered Chef, all you need to do is "host" a party--What does that mean? It simply means handing out a catalogue to your friends and based on what they order, YOU can qualify for free gifts!<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUM7mgAaUgtoEZxnMeubH8Y4wOUP_WCPMLI1Ic0ApoI_EV_Urhw7PoI0YyhR73bpLreJFsSrAyon-m9NR0GKMoKN2bdmkgbxepdWrtVnSF33HXnX44afScapeltjcmNfcgLYwcBM9LHA0V/s1600/images5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUM7mgAaUgtoEZxnMeubH8Y4wOUP_WCPMLI1Ic0ApoI_EV_Urhw7PoI0YyhR73bpLreJFsSrAyon-m9NR0GKMoKN2bdmkgbxepdWrtVnSF33HXnX44afScapeltjcmNfcgLYwcBM9LHA0V/s400/images5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697337694792560274" /></a>Here are some delectable dishes that you can make....</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-xtdKuSOdFj9VoeQz7AfwddsgRHKM9Ty__OVSKd_EQbQSsXkiLnAutD7b_xSv0c86TRCcGkEiqnfloljBBHsdczUuJeFCA4xKSmQzQKwOuWViZtMKNpnJu20ZGp7Q7Nnd6oUNPo3jD9c/s1600/images.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-xtdKuSOdFj9VoeQz7AfwddsgRHKM9Ty__OVSKd_EQbQSsXkiLnAutD7b_xSv0c86TRCcGkEiqnfloljBBHsdczUuJeFCA4xKSmQzQKwOuWViZtMKNpnJu20ZGp7Q7Nnd6oUNPo3jD9c/s400/images.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697337587398427362" /></a>Do they look delicious or what?</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7oegq3FltBQlCm-JejNosTh1flhYZ4L21kwIXQIj4OePJdqGALSr0lInFsGs64gXvEo5yg5pLiurgCnORBph-hYuE4rUIkJt-0UXFIGkxrj3mqiPFsivbra7FkSHS6hpw0K1IrxL-8fnK/s1600/102609PamperedChef2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7oegq3FltBQlCm-JejNosTh1flhYZ4L21kwIXQIj4OePJdqGALSr0lInFsGs64gXvEo5yg5pLiurgCnORBph-hYuE4rUIkJt-0UXFIGkxrj3mqiPFsivbra7FkSHS6hpw0K1IrxL-8fnK/s400/102609PamperedChef2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697337464603338898" /></a>Yummy, huh?</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKFyFA4OKxNJ6pUoIr7YfZGHODz_vqVZ0gufZeWb_H3R8kfaUooxLcNyh5Je7ElplmJNSYfGnuxH3hVIxJHxeSQEixl-AlLYY2wvMlsNaE6qH5LMVCedl_HD8c4kopCltaEdp95Y3vjDr/s1600/3images.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKFyFA4OKxNJ6pUoIr7YfZGHODz_vqVZ0gufZeWb_H3R8kfaUooxLcNyh5Je7ElplmJNSYfGnuxH3hVIxJHxeSQEixl-AlLYY2wvMlsNaE6qH5LMVCedl_HD8c4kopCltaEdp95Y3vjDr/s400/3images.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697337397541757282" /></a>My niece Tiffany and her best friend Christina have become independent consultants. You are welcome to email them and they can send you catalogues so that you can start on your way to free products...That's all there is to it!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Cooking!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Images Credit: Google</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-13448570820353219352012-01-12T13:40:00.000-08:002012-02-09T13:06:23.229-08:00Blogging: It's a "Woman" Thing<center><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blogging-Its-Woman-Thing-ebook/dp/B005N3X812/ref=pd_sim_kinc1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2/" target="_blank"><br /><img border="0" width="190" alt="Mixed Media Art" src="http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af199/cindyleeadkins/d87585ab.gif" /></a></center><div><br /></div><div>There has just been a brand-new promotion on Amazon for my book, <b><a href="http://tinyurl.com/84jmld9">"Blogging: It's a 'Woman' Thing"</a></b> and emails have been pouring in. I want to thank so many of you who have been so supportive of my books and seminars--This is truly an adventure of a lifetime!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-27313808280800832542012-01-10T11:13:00.001-08:002012-01-31T06:13:57.366-08:00Beach Cottage Decor<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXw2QWJd4LvBin3DNMfO9MGn_11VXJKoLxNGFqtIYrBUVDh1U7DxkT9QSR9nZ_AFj-rraWJMCyxrRROOUzP514icka68o80QOxIpy3VTPWO8nk9lDSz6JAIEjF6jFJFSbBz8ioZi4U8St/s1600/Beach+cottage+decor.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXw2QWJd4LvBin3DNMfO9MGn_11VXJKoLxNGFqtIYrBUVDh1U7DxkT9QSR9nZ_AFj-rraWJMCyxrRROOUzP514icka68o80QOxIpy3VTPWO8nk9lDSz6JAIEjF6jFJFSbBz8ioZi4U8St/s400/Beach+cottage+decor.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696083866592193138" /></a>My book <b>Beach Cottage Decor: Life's Simple Pleasures </b>is available on Amazon. As a mixed media artist, I love creating and also inspiring people to make things for their own homes.<div><br /></div><div>To read more, just click <b><a href="http://tinyurl.com/7j5trmn">HERE.</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqA_wRKsA-siDQpacCoD0eb1l2En__DyoNU6E1QSbRDvTZp__4v1hQi-4lbvoltKQ0_9V_nwPGcupkBH966oZnHo8T74Cr4TnkO3-042nPCbPy-W_F3dLgR6siesiPDD7YbE_yp6L7ioT/s1600/8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqA_wRKsA-siDQpacCoD0eb1l2En__DyoNU6E1QSbRDvTZp__4v1hQi-4lbvoltKQ0_9V_nwPGcupkBH966oZnHo8T74Cr4TnkO3-042nPCbPy-W_F3dLgR6siesiPDD7YbE_yp6L7ioT/s400/8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696083757379919842" /></a>I also just created this <b>Old World Style Book.</b> If you would like to make one yourself, just join me at my<b> <a href="http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com/2012/01/beach-cottage-decor-and-tutorial.html">Tutorial Tuesdays.</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dUyF12bbBrt0rmUxiBD1lL_rcQuaFHuJ2e2Wts4AT43fT8JleZVtilmCaoKJz0hiZcFgWE3dhbEZhfILafk0QABu-ZQV9rNSVnYarMSkQbIvBSbBU5KO2jqUnxcNB-PSHB8IJzC4umkT/s1600/1DEB_FoilSolid_Paper_Teal.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 391px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dUyF12bbBrt0rmUxiBD1lL_rcQuaFHuJ2e2Wts4AT43fT8JleZVtilmCaoKJz0hiZcFgWE3dhbEZhfILafk0QABu-ZQV9rNSVnYarMSkQbIvBSbBU5KO2jqUnxcNB-PSHB8IJzC4umkT/s400/1DEB_FoilSolid_Paper_Teal.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696083670363006690" /></a>I am featuring <b>Tutorial Tuesdays</b> for 3 weeks in January~Hope to see you there!</div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-24710876792524941132012-01-03T12:35:00.001-08:002012-04-21T16:27:02.555-07:00Moving a Blog Button<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-87083479111242089322011-12-31T20:48:00.001-08:002012-02-09T13:03:04.418-08:00Rock Your Blog in 2012!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimr1wvNtZyHcrOpnBZcB2aETfulh5cN0yt2xdQpeCyygxvyb3G7uVfsNxLuUNsS5JTE8l7SkU9kTAl9r7Y_fYZ_o2OaWr0ck2jxV3F2iHNeUzWrAZBb0llb6FNWSvh0Lt624zTSDVEqPn/s1600/Womanthing.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 169px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimr1wvNtZyHcrOpnBZcB2aETfulh5cN0yt2xdQpeCyygxvyb3G7uVfsNxLuUNsS5JTE8l7SkU9kTAl9r7Y_fYZ_o2OaWr0ck2jxV3F2iHNeUzWrAZBb0llb6FNWSvh0Lt624zTSDVEqPn/s320/Womanthing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692521032911187298" /></a>How would you like to "rock your blog" in 2012? Well, I have 3 Amazon books designed to help you do just that~<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHy0SLLpSIqUfRaTl9x6IpDlrNtk-RFleUGdNVETL9UJ9xG66fqmON3Y8GvaWGbyatAjriPh3uuHnzL9YgRtSlSiXSxAojb0d0fC5HUFGymeEcTosTzMX82Tdf5_DauTnunh1CwzHHzunl/s1600/1photo4+5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHy0SLLpSIqUfRaTl9x6IpDlrNtk-RFleUGdNVETL9UJ9xG66fqmON3Y8GvaWGbyatAjriPh3uuHnzL9YgRtSlSiXSxAojb0d0fC5HUFGymeEcTosTzMX82Tdf5_DauTnunh1CwzHHzunl/s320/1photo4+5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692520951016076050" /></a>But, that's not all. I have a NEW feature on this blog. If you look at the tab above, you will see a new section entitled "Blogging Tutorials." From those, you can learn such things as centering a blog header, changing column widths on Blogger--and more!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9-6YG9nASiC_mUBfWuW2t80GFlQr1lVsSThjodqTYxV_Tw68Qdlc0fGP5MfEgFT3b27K12qZaNbwosSyJeL0SCBbDAvS7tGG-o8F21n-btbW0wV3PLBAI1PrzIanZDCoYEiHENu8sb4C/s1600/blog+from+the+heart.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9-6YG9nASiC_mUBfWuW2t80GFlQr1lVsSThjodqTYxV_Tw68Qdlc0fGP5MfEgFT3b27K12qZaNbwosSyJeL0SCBbDAvS7tGG-o8F21n-btbW0wV3PLBAI1PrzIanZDCoYEiHENu8sb4C/s320/blog+from+the+heart.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692520877735587778" /></a>In the meantime, if you want extra inspiration for your blog, my ebooks are availabe on Amazon--and no need to own a Kindle. If you want to know how to read them right on your computer, click the tab above that says, "How to read ebooks on your computer" up above.</div><div><br /></div><div>Remember that each of us is unique~We each have much to share--Blogging is a wonderful vehicle to do just that. "I want to help you rock your blog in 2012!"</div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-42699951250677445082011-12-17T09:36:00.000-08:002012-02-09T13:10:37.767-08:00Mixed Media Art Ebook!!!Mixed Media Art: Living Your Passion on Amazon!<div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vP0tI5-i8hGWvUCrYC6GEWVdQJ3f23MmlOr8DrW77K0730FP39oFUvgsvM3zFvHgCNZ1tdDRkpA6jtajpZWYPMVtV5-bOxWLhE1JBEGAuDxObnFEtiktvjU_GStYIwkf8CVT_UuyBwf2/s1600/23+final+artcover+cropped+2+copy+copy.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vP0tI5-i8hGWvUCrYC6GEWVdQJ3f23MmlOr8DrW77K0730FP39oFUvgsvM3zFvHgCNZ1tdDRkpA6jtajpZWYPMVtV5-bOxWLhE1JBEGAuDxObnFEtiktvjU_GStYIwkf8CVT_UuyBwf2/s400/23+final+artcover+cropped+2+copy+copy.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687152737392420114" /></a></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-16383593508116153872011-12-13T12:35:00.000-08:002011-12-13T12:41:38.716-08:00A Special Shrine<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqyY_0UYU0FYekmChOBP6HZQXA-vtYFwt2SABhVrc7tOqCHvhfxzOsx8809otk4t9RR9F25eOj6rKs4mbn2NN2Wxbnvcn-i8urNeLzDZvBCAjWl0ztIjZyJXWIKR2j0YmiACVkfY1qdel/s1600/IMGP7069.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqyY_0UYU0FYekmChOBP6HZQXA-vtYFwt2SABhVrc7tOqCHvhfxzOsx8809otk4t9RR9F25eOj6rKs4mbn2NN2Wxbnvcn-i8urNeLzDZvBCAjWl0ztIjZyJXWIKR2j0YmiACVkfY1qdel/s400/IMGP7069.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685714725422167970" /></a>Recently, a friend of mine told me about her mother's passing that transpired years ago. But, right before her mother passed away, she had a dream about 3,000 butterflies. Well, my friend's sister started collecting butterflies and hopes to reach 3,000 in her collection to honor her mother....What a precious idea.<div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvB4x8u9CeDLDbSh8Uye3lypyXNKWge4ltyU0PbFeHhjyERY8looXb84byBbFtRZyUb8OJWCzYx2MYWx3T5YA7NtRG1lFWa4vyuzUsmvfvEr1J1F2kmc0rsOPrgNKW_YWefI3goC5Zhmv/s1600/last.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvB4x8u9CeDLDbSh8Uye3lypyXNKWge4ltyU0PbFeHhjyERY8looXb84byBbFtRZyUb8OJWCzYx2MYWx3T5YA7NtRG1lFWa4vyuzUsmvfvEr1J1F2kmc0rsOPrgNKW_YWefI3goC5Zhmv/s400/last.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685714647273544098" /></a>Well, I got to work creating this shrine from a book and, of course, I wanted it to feature butterflies...I can't wait to surprise her with it!</div><div><br /></div><div>At City Crafter Challenge Blog this week, the challenge is to create something from a book or something for a book--So, I couldn't wait to display this piece.</div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div><div><br /></div><div>Linking this to: <b><a href="http://citycrafter.blogspot.com"> City Crafter Challenge Blog</a></b></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-35689746604528188802011-12-13T01:01:00.000-08:002011-12-13T01:04:03.039-08:00Women: Launch Your Online Business<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbeE75NOipSgq4rcW2MVJWYyWg8XkMHf53Bz7xAgemLd6411dReubuFt67ue4X2q6AsLRpSjiUQt0mXB_jcu7XN-2XlSGA3s-TnlexoXIPmBx8ZBDYyPclQVU2zeZYI606bxYUO5CfGOj/s1600/Modern+copy+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbeE75NOipSgq4rcW2MVJWYyWg8XkMHf53Bz7xAgemLd6411dReubuFt67ue4X2q6AsLRpSjiUQt0mXB_jcu7XN-2XlSGA3s-TnlexoXIPmBx8ZBDYyPclQVU2zeZYI606bxYUO5CfGOj/s320/Modern+copy+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685535469044153746" /></a>I have a brand-new seminar that was created to help you launch your online business or super-charge an existing one. The seminar is at the top of my Whimsical Musings blog and you can reach it directly by going <b><a href="http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com/2011/12/women-blogging-for-business-seminar.html">HERE.</a></b><div><br /></div><div>It is fun and informative--I hope you have a great time!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-46905114949718108992011-12-10T09:37:00.001-08:002012-02-09T13:12:38.207-08:00Easy Christmas Projects--Ooh-la-la!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigBCmAObLyfD2Dt9jWuK7dGBc0tn1U9IoW40q5PEpgjUzBvSC6CP8jj41ngqL_Zi0VJAlHBPP7yaKnwQ2u5IsmnO4eQCY_9ByLyHi7uAEyxIubeB05GrPBTzYDOCImNfE1eDxgQjrq7lms/s1600/3+final+artcover+cropped.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 365px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigBCmAObLyfD2Dt9jWuK7dGBc0tn1U9IoW40q5PEpgjUzBvSC6CP8jj41ngqL_Zi0VJAlHBPP7yaKnwQ2u5IsmnO4eQCY_9ByLyHi7uAEyxIubeB05GrPBTzYDOCImNfE1eDxgQjrq7lms/s400/3+final+artcover+cropped.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684555532586543410" /></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 22.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; color:#1d1818;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 22.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; color:#1d1818;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">I am the author of <span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#0b22a2;"><b><a href="http://tinyurl.com/d22uqrc">Mixed Media Art: Living Your Passion</a></b></span> available on Amazon for $2.99. In this ebook, you can learn about myriad creative projects and where to get images and materials at <b>bargain</b> prices for your art. No need to own a Kindle to read it! Go <b><a href="http://tinyurl.com/28zbaf8">HERE</a></b> to download a free app. ...easy-peasy!</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 22.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; color:#1d1818;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 22.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; color:#1d1818;"></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 22.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; color:#1d1818;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">I am a gallery artist and love teaching others about mixed media projects that they can make easily. Here are some that I just created on large tiles...</span></p><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br /></span></div><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0QYmALbIwTl4c4e3Pzemm25IixJIAPCtD_NyMiHN1nUq_9_j-_bVF0STkJbrGkI-DNLWasadxC7QC3a2LOmtTPcImU1CwaiezQxS2ClqETfwBSnNoD6AdTANYPdaaViqPmo4etq8jRe9/s1600/3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0QYmALbIwTl4c4e3Pzemm25IixJIAPCtD_NyMiHN1nUq_9_j-_bVF0STkJbrGkI-DNLWasadxC7QC3a2LOmtTPcImU1CwaiezQxS2ClqETfwBSnNoD6AdTANYPdaaViqPmo4etq8jRe9/s400/3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684555470352844434" /></a><b>Paris Dreams</b><div><b><br /></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho0pV7gFJtDHMfhQUZhsjj6XXlzjZugNRsgoNfej40_mvkRh73GhYM93zIGkubklWchxjrPabreUH5jb8ktJxUjDEYUFcMHTBPsqhxgmxnMofx9jD2k7gsYmsKtdr52S_LywktBxdRNQn0/s1600/2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho0pV7gFJtDHMfhQUZhsjj6XXlzjZugNRsgoNfej40_mvkRh73GhYM93zIGkubklWchxjrPabreUH5jb8ktJxUjDEYUFcMHTBPsqhxgmxnMofx9jD2k7gsYmsKtdr52S_LywktBxdRNQn0/s400/2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684555383799204610" /></a><b>Fleur de Lis</b></div><div><b><br /></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPvCgx-5aHeVPHYZz2TkEj8Ycrsm0g0wIF67-8nR8nfPFUcoiJywJxlQOPsjIsTC7z8jf1OPbrvgizPvQOVqdIJU3a0lkpV1xBRXTMpHcqPHiSt6d5znmkga_HNIPz79dMyEWQmLMumVu/s1600/1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPvCgx-5aHeVPHYZz2TkEj8Ycrsm0g0wIF67-8nR8nfPFUcoiJywJxlQOPsjIsTC7z8jf1OPbrvgizPvQOVqdIJU3a0lkpV1xBRXTMpHcqPHiSt6d5znmkga_HNIPz79dMyEWQmLMumVu/s400/1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684555293887817202" /></a><b>Postcards from Paris</b><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(29, 24, 24); font-family:Arial;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(29, 24, 24); font-family:Arial;">I purchased large tiles at Home Depot for under $1 a piece. Then, I printed out graphics, cut them, and adhered them with a foam brush with Mod Podge. I used a brayer to flatten the images....Let the pieces dry, and voila! I was done.</span><br /><div> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 22.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; min-height: 18.0pxcolor:#1d1818;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 22.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; color:#1d1818;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Images are from:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 22.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; color:#1d1818;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#0b22a2;"><a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/"><b>The Graphics Fairy</b></a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">--(Eiffel Tower & stamps.)</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 22.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; color:#1d1818;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#0b22a2;"><a href="http://shabbycottagestudio.com/"><b>Shabby Cottage Studio</b></a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> (Postcards & stamps.)</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 22.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; color:#1d1818;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#0b22a2;"><a href="http://dezinaworld.blogspot.com/"><b>Dezinaworld</b></a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> (Fleur de Lis.)</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 22.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; color:#1d1818;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 22.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; color:#1d1818;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br /></span></p><p color="#1d1818" style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 22.0px; font: 16.0px Arial; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Linking this to: <b><a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy!</a></b></span></p></div></div></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-84684796998016999262011-12-09T15:59:00.001-08:002012-01-04T23:30:16.939-08:00Cheap and Easy Christmas Craft Project<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguEqaMl7KaIJqjeNDWgk3Oj57725KdfNH6EnX91kWQkU4ICWvJSPkVI9iFytKsXOtMXRKQYPjGqqyV-yqelhK_wdyQuCgB3H7m_YemDeTNRFDRSC7LT0EW53xOaw7SxqIrS59BvxbeZ0cO/s1600/3+final+artcover+cropped.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 365px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguEqaMl7KaIJqjeNDWgk3Oj57725KdfNH6EnX91kWQkU4ICWvJSPkVI9iFytKsXOtMXRKQYPjGqqyV-yqelhK_wdyQuCgB3H7m_YemDeTNRFDRSC7LT0EW53xOaw7SxqIrS59BvxbeZ0cO/s400/3+final+artcover+cropped.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684283477479781314" /></a><br /><div>I am the author of <b><a href="http://tinyurl.com/d22uqrc">Mixed Media Art: Living Your Passion</a></b><a href="http://tinyurl.com/d22uqrc">,</a> a new ebook on Amazon. In addition to learning about numerous projects, readers can find out where to buy some of the best items for mixed media art at bargain prices. The book is only $2.99.</div><div><br /></div><div>You don't need a Kindle to read it...You can download a free app. <b><a href="http://tinyurl.com/28zbaf8">HERE</a></b> so that you can read it on your computer...easy, peasy!<br /><div><br /></div><div>But, I wanted to share a new quick and easy project to make~<br /><div><br /></div><div>I am also a gallery artist and design for <b><a href="http://shabbycottagestudio.com/">Shabby Cottage Studio</a></b><a href="http://shabbycottagestudio.com/">.</a> So, using a sheet of their images of postcards, I created these coasters.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLIUDbavE6CIrck6Zc6G71rRj0isMJH3O3MJPXX3d9LG4BFI4gVBah-bfZD7_EGGyIq6v9knqzm7813_0NJPrlPR7TtH1KrXbMOZbUmadvgJ16jo78booyT6qwImB3PwbtcQ8M2jU56NC/s1600/DSC_0025.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLIUDbavE6CIrck6Zc6G71rRj0isMJH3O3MJPXX3d9LG4BFI4gVBah-bfZD7_EGGyIq6v9knqzm7813_0NJPrlPR7TtH1KrXbMOZbUmadvgJ16jo78booyT6qwImB3PwbtcQ8M2jU56NC/s400/DSC_0025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684283407938694802" /></a>I adore images of vintage postcards, so I thought they would be perfect for this project.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOgvrUzb09mLx71i7Icx4E3fcEpH2vrkdscsf_SInDkHVBzSpN2JmWpBDxQ0RfoIKIsABHafN0FTe07jHy3EKU9MScG2o4DBOej76XfkS-5_ZOpt6nehY8kLTIqxaiE2nmY5CpUSShjvw/s1600/coasters+4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOgvrUzb09mLx71i7Icx4E3fcEpH2vrkdscsf_SInDkHVBzSpN2JmWpBDxQ0RfoIKIsABHafN0FTe07jHy3EKU9MScG2o4DBOej76XfkS-5_ZOpt6nehY8kLTIqxaiE2nmY5CpUSShjvw/s400/coasters+4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684283318824703186" /></a>One sheet was downloaded digitally and I can print it out as many times as I need it. For purposes of this project, I only used one sheet and I created 2 sets of four coasters.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJWjE3xKbm56tvX9OPR2e7B9gPVf9BaazcXXFDkgJWZ3Q099lSHkgHatz0CKXAG4DLE-GRDg6aMW3MqxIYITHrAmqhi8Y8kn3Z7HoVPi4TadvOdQH9XcU70ziapw0EeaxpBacuC1HXRlc/s1600/2+coasters.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJWjE3xKbm56tvX9OPR2e7B9gPVf9BaazcXXFDkgJWZ3Q099lSHkgHatz0CKXAG4DLE-GRDg6aMW3MqxIYITHrAmqhi8Y8kn3Z7HoVPi4TadvOdQH9XcU70ziapw0EeaxpBacuC1HXRlc/s400/2+coasters.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684283230299974818" /></a>The tiles for the coasters were purchased at <b>Home Depot </b>for 16 cents apiece. I printed off the graphic sheet and cut the postcards.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrIccNdinUdo6Dat852T6er6q-iFeM_Q7lqnv19bYUlvssqZBHAJv8tUlPak8pV1T07eJkrLB8b1xW0AUJvMubJd_Sgp_Kve97TvwmtTgYaal05QAlf10CfGMqnrywCf_J5-BaJHgT4Wwl/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrIccNdinUdo6Dat852T6er6q-iFeM_Q7lqnv19bYUlvssqZBHAJv8tUlPak8pV1T07eJkrLB8b1xW0AUJvMubJd_Sgp_Kve97TvwmtTgYaal05QAlf10CfGMqnrywCf_J5-BaJHgT4Wwl/s400/DSC_0004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684283012488425602" /></a><br /></div><div>Then, each one was Mod Podged with a foam brush onto the tile. You can use a brayer to make sure that the paper remains flat...(It tends to lift or bubble after about 10 minutes, so you can either smoothe it with your finger or with a brayer.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBobGPDKCt3kwFAc8E6PfzXvKebsqomra5erPrqWZ2RO3X5k7di95WyHZK8SQPfArtHbXWQx3rUvC1swzS81EiOEKqhTXulufuue14QaTgOOeWtZTQQqUUUoLR2skH3qBq0POAWByrwo2/s1600/DSC_0022.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 331px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBobGPDKCt3kwFAc8E6PfzXvKebsqomra5erPrqWZ2RO3X5k7di95WyHZK8SQPfArtHbXWQx3rUvC1swzS81EiOEKqhTXulufuue14QaTgOOeWtZTQQqUUUoLR2skH3qBq0POAWByrwo2/s400/DSC_0022.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684282944656176786" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I let them dry for 2 hours and then, I took 4 felt pads and adhered them to the backs of each one.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiS8q_B9hCGTCyvKWGpRBMkAUgxuOvpwxZGEnIG9EGYRFa2hwAw-5F85riXxVKYSPTan8Q1znZY-Ua0ItGBAHuYt2fB2pNlmSGQyP7mVPWrj-o1FWZY1zGP7WwQQjR1lptEv0WHeU_p_s/s1600/DSC_0924.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiS8q_B9hCGTCyvKWGpRBMkAUgxuOvpwxZGEnIG9EGYRFa2hwAw-5F85riXxVKYSPTan8Q1znZY-Ua0ItGBAHuYt2fB2pNlmSGQyP7mVPWrj-o1FWZY1zGP7WwQQjR1lptEv0WHeU_p_s/s400/DSC_0924.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684282852556029874" /></a><br /></div><div>No need to glue as there is already adhesive on the felt pads. This is what the back of each tile looks like.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUum52K8RZvsc9kKWdEwOOdC4I6hg9hOfYJ28mMAJ7H_KCuNOJ9qwBO_k3O-y_0z9Di1DpZqhiu9t-SinG05XHjMLJHIGBsVeBzkslj2jw5KA5vZPuMU1T5ucfUbOlmbblLvEXSjhWP_PZ/s1600/DSC_0008.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUum52K8RZvsc9kKWdEwOOdC4I6hg9hOfYJ28mMAJ7H_KCuNOJ9qwBO_k3O-y_0z9Di1DpZqhiu9t-SinG05XHjMLJHIGBsVeBzkslj2jw5KA5vZPuMU1T5ucfUbOlmbblLvEXSjhWP_PZ/s400/DSC_0008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684282717758330114" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, I tied them together with a bow~All done~Easy, peasy!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMRRl0Vc1EAvCxtxZBew0xB_uF7pIDGX4tFirsVFudHTjsq6xjAhlMeFtuiwWmdbtwbg1FzbsjyHEeUXVcfyEPyn2-QvoPKNmJctzPrBjLPWOoD3jo-bARg5IK73QL1PprYkTVfGSB8XC/s1600/DSC_0028.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 365px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMRRl0Vc1EAvCxtxZBew0xB_uF7pIDGX4tFirsVFudHTjsq6xjAhlMeFtuiwWmdbtwbg1FzbsjyHEeUXVcfyEPyn2-QvoPKNmJctzPrBjLPWOoD3jo-bARg5IK73QL1PprYkTVfGSB8XC/s400/DSC_0028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684282615063893890" /></a>But, this is <b>not</b> my original idea. I saw it the other day on <b>Angela's</b> blog at <b><a href="http://sewloquacious.blogspot.com/2011/12/letter-coasters-tutorial.html">Sew Loquacious</a></b> and decided to give it a try! Thank you, Angela!! Trust me, you'll want to see Angela's because they are <b>amazing</b>--and hers are done with letter graphics and look fabulous!</div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-35402744957254751742011-12-08T09:11:00.001-08:002012-01-31T06:16:49.170-08:00Start a Blog: It Gives Women a Voice<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOD09wDS7iAmixF03j9_aukzUJ0oWIIwwmh7uaWtL6ELH_i3YPXoIr2lKfSFNHBZvaxNRBkpa9NiEx5XQhpmRJ3viVobu86KvViISXXhSbUN8utD87CLm7CXqOA1okPRZtZL5k50Nkiqk/s1600/Womanthing.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 169px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOD09wDS7iAmixF03j9_aukzUJ0oWIIwwmh7uaWtL6ELH_i3YPXoIr2lKfSFNHBZvaxNRBkpa9NiEx5XQhpmRJ3viVobu86KvViISXXhSbUN8utD87CLm7CXqOA1okPRZtZL5k50Nkiqk/s320/Womanthing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683873547002752866" /></a><br /><div><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/mYyhP0X9ny0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div><br /></div><div>I have made an awesome video to let women know just how special it is</div><div>to blog!! It's super-short--I hope you'll join me! (Oh, you'll want to</div><div>turn your sound up--the song is so cute.)</div><div><br /></div><div>Over 1,000 women have attended my <b>Blogging 101</b> workshop~Can you believe it?</div><div><br /></div><div>And my book, <b>"Blogging: It's a 'Woman' Thing"</b> is available on Amazon. If you would like to read it, just go <b><a href="http://tinyurl.com/84jmld9">HERE.</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b></b>The good news is, you don't need a Kindle...You can download a free app and read it</div><div>from your desktop. To download the free app. just go <b><a href="http://tinyurl.com/28zbaf8">HERE.</a> </b>What I would suggest is, download the free app. first and then order whichever books you want.</div><div><br /></div><div>In my book, I reveal how blogging opened up a whole new world of opportunities for me professionally and personally~I think that blogging is the most powerful social media tool available!!</div><div><br /></div><div>xo</div><div>Cindy</div></div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-37025503294612983742011-12-05T18:17:00.000-08:002011-12-09T13:44:38.390-08:00Amazing Art Adventure Free Seminar!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8u7djkavHlW9OnDNc7x295FHPlOnIP1wgNbgCmp7-cRcBqrBQIepRe-nagf19lkbtGN1X_fyYgfsuRWpEQsWntAxvnKZACiwTkgbnKQxqlI0smKjvzlEsRB-AJ0gLxgT1UmfxmTueodP/s1600/Amazing2135Free+Old+Paper+Scroll%255B4%255D+3+copy+copy.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8u7djkavHlW9OnDNc7x295FHPlOnIP1wgNbgCmp7-cRcBqrBQIepRe-nagf19lkbtGN1X_fyYgfsuRWpEQsWntAxvnKZACiwTkgbnKQxqlI0smKjvzlEsRB-AJ0gLxgT1UmfxmTueodP/s400/Amazing2135Free+Old+Paper+Scroll%255B4%255D+3+copy+copy.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682833759841402706" /></a>Right now on my <b><a href="http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com/">Whimsical Musings</a></b> blog, I have a free seminar....It is all about the artist in each one of us! It is for anyone who wants to be inspired~I hope you'll come take a peek!!! <div>It's at the top of my blog on a tab. It's lot of fun! XO Cindy</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636726004780872082.post-2433245869005544102011-12-03T10:47:00.000-08:002011-12-03T10:51:40.177-08:00Completely Beautiful!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHP7r33jLFAXaqWt6-0wQKgbKvzJY225_zhwX4fwpUg_7H2IPA9IenatZzEY8D6jCEZcweTrWWoywqfhAx1-Q8M8aYCnCpc-SwDt4CpvBCjJHcl1Y9pKtrDHXs2qopFXYffTX5KoCl9lIu/s1600/DSC_0087.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHP7r33jLFAXaqWt6-0wQKgbKvzJY225_zhwX4fwpUg_7H2IPA9IenatZzEY8D6jCEZcweTrWWoywqfhAx1-Q8M8aYCnCpc-SwDt4CpvBCjJHcl1Y9pKtrDHXs2qopFXYffTX5KoCl9lIu/s400/DSC_0087.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681975928777500834" /></a>I received the most gorgeous surprise in the mail from my friend <b><a href="http://jacirascrap.blogspot.com/">Jacira</a></b> all the way from Brazil. Jacira creates some of the most beautiful and delicate art--and she is a true inspiration.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6RBC50qLOevadKF5N81dgXanEfbvD7ZZdBpKO_A_ogcydTOX4BMihjoVfaCXU5tkTgR_bMq1j3YdNzE7Frxs2TFMt9BjcQO0wF9IAa3zEdSTTKQ_-4MTlOMXWoMXrzIuWKDcuENEKLXAN/s1600/DSC_0082.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6RBC50qLOevadKF5N81dgXanEfbvD7ZZdBpKO_A_ogcydTOX4BMihjoVfaCXU5tkTgR_bMq1j3YdNzE7Frxs2TFMt9BjcQO0wF9IAa3zEdSTTKQ_-4MTlOMXWoMXrzIuWKDcuENEKLXAN/s400/DSC_0082.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681975844037611938" /></a>Each fold holds a different, specially made tag...When I opened it, I was astonished...and feel so blessed to have a friend that would create something so special for me. Thank you, Jacira!! You are so talented and loved by so many here in blogland.</div><div><br /></div><div>XO</div><div>Cindy</div>Cindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.com16