tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59519754465833293182024-03-14T03:02:55.967-07:00Purple Zen StudioCreations by MiaMiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076144329161950972noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951975446583329318.post-13780571108684744532009-07-07T13:27:00.000-07:002009-07-07T13:39:51.464-07:00New site banner<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vXVcg-xmBv4/SlOv3v_rlCI/AAAAAAAAANQ/UCVYdns9FgI/s1600-h/PZS+banner.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 130px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vXVcg-xmBv4/SlOv3v_rlCI/AAAAAAAAANQ/UCVYdns9FgI/s320/PZS+banner.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355817754184881186" border="0" /></a><br />Slightly new look on this blog. I made a new banner today! Trial and error perseveres. Played with a free download of Paint.Net photo editing program. How does it look?<br /><br />Now to spend just as much time on more card creations!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Thanks for viewing. Please let me know what you think... leave a comment.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vXVcg-xmBv4/SZ4QslOjOEI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/MtoPigUt-C4/Mia-SOL%C2%A9groovy-purp-flwrs-6.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 60px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vXVcg-xmBv4/SZ4QslOjOEI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/MtoPigUt-C4/Mia-SOL%C2%A9groovy-purp-flwrs-6.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 102); font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ></span>Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076144329161950972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951975446583329318.post-72720763368248186092009-06-14T15:17:00.000-07:002009-06-16T00:45:08.672-07:003rd grade class project - "Embossed Mom's Day Card<div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUckgzfC_Y5C8cqK2isRRyYIeLbG5DVRwffn51MvaLjEHQGEBkc8Sc8-Gmfm5gRw5_P_lnZlOIG_TIsqHIe3sNJaa0eT_JXrm7RBKl8Covs1vltKRsuj32_nBECbos_z-_eVt6AYQDKyvx/s1600-h/Stylized+Flower+embossed+Mom%27s+day002.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUckgzfC_Y5C8cqK2isRRyYIeLbG5DVRwffn51MvaLjEHQGEBkc8Sc8-Gmfm5gRw5_P_lnZlOIG_TIsqHIe3sNJaa0eT_JXrm7RBKl8Covs1vltKRsuj32_nBECbos_z-_eVt6AYQDKyvx/s400/Stylized+Flower+embossed+Mom%27s+day002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347318116787115970" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><blockquote></blockquote>I was asked by my son's teacher to create and demo a card for the class to make and take home for their mommies for Mother's day. This is the card I came up with to teach the 3rd graders to make.<br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br />The die cut letters were run through the Big Shot prior to me coming to class. That's 3 letters x 20 cards! Four stations were set up for the kids:<br /></span><ol style="font-family:verdana;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">pressure emboss the 'Stylized Flower' card front</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">die cut the celery oval tag<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">punch the rose flower</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">attach the M-O-M and ribbon to the tag<br /></span></li></ol><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >The class really enjoyed using the Big Shot. They were amazed at how the card stock came out "bumpy and flowered" just by cranking the handle! I always love making art projects with my kidos and their classmates. It makes me smile every time the kids see me they get excited and say, "Are you doing an art project today?!"</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><div>Thanks for viewing. <span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Your feedback is encouraged, so please leave a comment!</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Mia</span></div></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><div><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 102); font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" >DETAILS</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102); font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" >(Stampin' Up! products unless noted)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;" ><br /></span><div><div><ul style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><li><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Stamps</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-weight: normal;">: none</span><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Ink</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-weight: normal;">: none</span><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Paper</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-weight: normal;">: Rose Red, Certainly Celery</span><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Accessories</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-weight: normal;">: Bravo Burgundy organdy ribbon, Sizzix Big Shot and Sidekick machines, CuttleBug Stylized Flowers embossing folder, flower punch, Provo Thin Cuts Oval tag die</span><br /></span></li><li style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Credits & Kudos</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" >:</span><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" > my son for sharing me with the class and </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" >Ms Rast & her 3rd graders</span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"></span></span></div></div></div></span></span>Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076144329161950972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951975446583329318.post-67443475607517263532009-05-17T15:49:00.000-07:002009-05-17T17:46:49.997-07:00Changing blog layout today!I found a blogger template on Pyzam Purple Zen Studio's blog layout is changing today. I'm still learning the ins & outs of keeping a blog... thanks for bearing with me.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Mia</span></span>Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076144329161950972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951975446583329318.post-8797415246791281662009-04-15T20:47:00.000-07:002009-06-16T00:49:57.202-07:00Lingerie Anniversary Card<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.splitcoaststampers.com/data/gallery/500/Texturz_Print_Palette_Lingerie_anniversary001_edited-1_by_MCstampHappy1.jpg?ts=1239851981"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 244px;" src="http://images.splitcoaststampers.com/data/gallery/500/Texturz_Print_Palette_Lingerie_anniversary001_edited-1_by_MCstampHappy1.jpg?ts=1239851981" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.splitcoaststampers.com/data/gallery/500/Texturz_Print_Palette_Lingerie_anniversary004_INSIDE_by_MCstampHappy.JPG?ts=1239851765"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://images.splitcoaststampers.com/data/gallery/500/Texturz_Print_Palette_Lingerie_anniversary004_INSIDE_by_MCstampHappy.JPG?ts=1239851765" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><--- Card Front </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br />Don't let your mind go </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >there</span><span style="font-size:100%;">! This card only </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >looks</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> naughty. I made this card on March 9th. It's my anniversary card for DH.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br />Inside of Card--></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />I searched SCS using keyword 'bikini' and ran across a link for a template by StampOwl. I printed the template of a piece of card stock, cut it out, and traced it onto a skin tone colored CS. The lingerie pieces are retired (Palette Prints DSP sampler) I ran through the Big Shot using a Texturz plate.</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >DETAILS </span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:85%;" >(SU! unless noted) </span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >:</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><ul><li style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Stamps</span><span style="font-size:100%;">: Hugs & Wishes</span></li><li style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Ink</span><span style="font-size:100%;">: Basic Black</span></li><li style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Paper</span><span style="font-size:100%;">: retired Palette Prints DSP, Vellum paper, card stock from unknown source</span></li><li style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Accessories</span><span style="font-size:100%;">: Big Shot, Texturz- Texture Plates Kit#4, retired Love & Happiness rub-ons</span></li><li><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >Credits & Kudos</span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >: </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" href="http://stampowl.blogspot.com/2008/01/panty-template.html"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-weight: normal;">template by StampinOwl</a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" > & inspiration by SCS galleries</span><br /></li></ul></span>Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076144329161950972noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951975446583329318.post-39464413614917993152009-03-30T16:03:00.000-07:002009-06-16T00:51:57.705-07:00'Great Friend' Harlequin card<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.splitcoaststampers.com/data/gallery/16996/Great-Friend_scs-sdiegogal_by_MCstampHappy.jpg?ts=1242168899"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://images.splitcoaststampers.com/data/gallery/16996/Great-Friend_scs-sdiegogal_by_MCstampHappy.jpg?ts=1242168899" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> <span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >This card was my swap submission for SDiegoGal's Occasions Mini catalog swap in March.</span><br /></div><br />~~~<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:100%;" >DETAILS</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" >(SU! unless noted)</span> ~~~<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* Stamps</span>: Great Friend, Stems and Silhouettes jumbo wheel<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* Ink</span>: Tangerine Tango, Certainly Celery<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* Paper</span>: Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, Pink Piroquette<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* Accessories</span>: SU! Top Note Bigz die, Harlequin from SU! Backgrounds I Texturz plates, SU! Little Leaves sizzlit die, Crystal Effects, 2-Way Glue, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Celery twill ribbon from SAB ribbon bundle<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br />~~~ <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Thanks for looking. Please leave a comment!</span></span> ~~~<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Mia</span></span>Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076144329161950972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951975446583329318.post-21127038525620884822009-03-01T18:19:00.000-08:002009-05-17T18:08:26.999-07:00My journey on the road to Blogging... watermark for pics - CHECK!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vXVcg-xmBv4/SatKHZAHn5I/AAAAAAAAAHA/V22ArBzyph4/s1600-h/wmark-Mia-PZS-butterfly.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vXVcg-xmBv4/SatKHZAHn5I/AAAAAAAAAHA/V22ArBzyph4/s320/wmark-Mia-PZS-butterfly.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308418076617187218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />One small step in my self guided journey. Wouldn't you know it... I've had Photo Shop elements in my laptop since 2003. I had NO idea! I went to my go to site on most all things ( <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/">SplitCoastStampers</a> ) and search the forums for watermark how-tos. Found a post directing me to krabearkub's video tutorial on his blog.<br /><br />Yipee... I'm crawling my way to a blog!Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076144329161950972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5951975446583329318.post-13833204096791715592009-02-19T17:27:00.001-08:002009-02-20T21:20:53.988-08:00I have a blog... now what?!So many things to figure out!<br /><br />I guess first is first. I should start with the basics<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WHAT- </span>this blog is to share my paper craft creations<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WHY- </span>to chronical my creative journey, if you will<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">HOW-</span> through trail-and-error? OJT? fumbling & stumbling through the web?<br /><br />Things I want to learn to add to this blog:<br />-pictures<br />-signature for my posts (must learn <span style="font-style: italic;">how </span>to make one first)<br />-background that suits me and the blog title<br />-widgets and gadgets<br /><br />Things I should re-learn:<br />web graphics- I have to dust off my copy of Paint Shop Pro7<br /><br />I'm off to dive in and find free resources to pretty up this place. WISH ME LUCK.Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076144329161950972noreply@blogger.com