Doggie for Jade

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Charlotte Zweigoron

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My granddaughter, Jade, doesn’t get to see my Chihuahua, Sara Lee, very often and she loves that little dogggie!  She had a puppy for a while but it turned out that her mother was very allergic to the dog and they found it another home.  Jade’s puppy and my Sara Lee were litter mates and we had gotten them at the same time.  The love she had lavished on her puppy was now focused on Sara Lee.  Jade misses my dog so I told her I would send her a photo of Sara Lee and decided to do it as a card. Continue reading →

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A Ladies’ Diary Gift Box

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Charlotte Zweigoron

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Ladiesbox

 

Graphic 45, as I have mentioned, makes some of the most beautiful papers in the industry and I am totally hooked on them.  Not only that, I seem to have the good luck to win papers and embellishments from them on a fairly regular basis!  It drives my sister crazy…

One of their collections is A Ladies Diary and I have been waiting for some time to find something I felt deserved these beauties.

Then I saw a tutorial for an Origami box made from one sheet of 12 x 12 inch paper.  There are several tutorials for this on YouTube but I was introduced to it by The Gentleman Crafter.  This gentleman’s work is fabulous and unique.  I incorporated his ideas of the close-fitting, double layered lid and the wheel & bead handle in my project.  I have also made the bottom of my box more sturdy so that it can be used rather than just being decorative. Continue reading →

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Banner For My Little Beauty

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Charlotte Zweigoron

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This is a card I made for my little granddaughter, Jade, some time ago.  Even though I couldn’t get things on my blog, I could still make cards!

This was an experiment in using paper from one paper pack rather than a number of different paper sources to simplify my process.  After all, the designers make all the papers in one pack to coordinate with one another so why strain my brain if I don’t have to? Continue reading →

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Send Me A Letter – MOJO Monday #275

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Charlotte Zweigoron

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I’ve always loved doing the challenges at MOJO Monday (www.mojomonday.blogspot.com) so, with my effort to get back into the swing of things, I looked them up and this is the result.  I made the card instead of eating dinner so I have plenty of time to get this entered before the end of the challenge at 12 p.m. EST tonight.

Here is the sketch I followed: Continue reading →

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Sugar Plum Fairies – The Shabby Tea Room #148 ‘Elegance’

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Charlotte Zweigoron

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This is my entry for The Shabby Tea Room ‘Elegance” challenge this week.  (www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com)

Make special note of the cameo pin stuck into the snowflake!!  I’m so sorry I couldn’t get a better picture; explanation to follow. Continue reading →

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Such A Lucky Girl!!

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Charlotte Zweigoron

May Arts Christmas Challenge

 

It has happened again!!  I won another roll of that beautiful silk ribbon from May Arts with my entry into their December Christmas Challenge!  This time I asked for a roll of their deep pink silk ribbon; almost 33 yards of the stuff; a value of about $45… Winning it is a very luxurious experience, I must say.

There is a larger view in the original post.  Take a look and let me know you are still out there!  I love hearing from you!!

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May Arts Christmas ChallengeThis is my submission for the “All That Glitters” Challenge by May Arts.

May Arts has the most beautiful selection of ribbons and they provide you with the ribbon to use for their challenge. I am particularly in love with their silk ribbons. Gorgeous colors and wonderful drape which allow me to make really wonderful bows. Continue reading →

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Charlotte Zweigoron | 3 Comments

By The Way….

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Charlotte Zweigoron

You know that umbrella card two blogs down?  Well, I didn’t win the #1 spot but I did place among the winners!!  I won an entire ROLL of silk ribbon. And how I love silk ribbon!! Well, I think I’ve made that perfectly clear by now, right?  I got the 1.25 inch wide in cream….  yards and yards and yards of it!!  Happy girl!

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Be Still and Know – MOJO254

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Charlotte Zweigoron

For whatever reason, I had a difficult time with this card…  I think it might be the weather; rainy and grey.  But after a few struggles, I think I got pretty cheery and felt it come together for me.

This is for the Mojo Monday Challenge Continue reading →

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Through Rain or Shine – May Arts Silk Indulgence Challenge

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Charlotte Zweigoron

May Arts sells some of the most beautiful ribbon ever!!  My favorite is their silk ribbon (which can be tricky to find even on-line).  So, when they came up with a challenge where they would actually send you the ribbon to do their challenge, I was right on it!!

You had to send them a written proposal of what you would make and, if they liked your idea, they would send you 2-yard-lengths of your choice of 4 different silk ribbons.  The number of challengers would be limited to 25.

Lo and behold, I got a package with silk ribbon in it a week or so later and wondered when in the world I had ordered it.  I couldn’t find an invoice and was still puzzled when it finally dawned on me that my idea had been one of those chosen and here were the ribbons for it!!!   Continue reading →

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