Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Tap Tap Tap...Is This Thing On?

Well...I'm not sure I'm completely ready to commit to a scrapbook/crafting/stamping blog. Can you tell? I promised one back in the spring and here it is September and I'm still dragging my feet. But a few times a week, the old west wind blows in my direction and I consider it, my fingers itchy to put thoughts to the keyboard. And seeing as I'm a rather impulsive girl, I sat down tonight at the computer with no intention of starting a blog and here I am writing up a post. What has gotten into me?

As with all impulsive actions, one tends to reconsider after about five minutes. (Ask Kayne West. Man...what a tool!) With that in mind, I'm going to give myself a little escape hatch of one month. If I find I just don't have the creative energy and enough interesting stuff to say in that span of time, I'm outta here. We shall see how it goes. I'm curious myself as to the outcome.

Enough of the inner angst. What a drag. How about something fun? A little crafty goodness to whet the appetite. Throwing out my best idea in several months into blogland. Will it be the pinnacle of this blog or just the beginning? Who the heck knows. Let's put it out there and see. Check out the art in Hank's playroom:



Did you know you can cut fabric on your Cricut machine? Here are the settings:

Blade: 3-4
Pressure dial: medium to high
speed: low or medium

Iron and back quality cotton fabric with Heat and Bond. Adhere with brayer/rolling pin to your Cricut mat (I do this with everything, really presses what I'm going to cut to the mat and I have less cutting errors) and go to town. I attached my letters to cream colored canvas, bought on the cheap at Joann's, zig zagged stitched on the edges, and then gallery wrapped them on IKEA frames. Just lovely. Size of each piece is 19x19 inches and I completed the whole project for $80. Can't beat that with a Pottery Barn Kids catalog.



Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see both of us back here again:).

45 comments:

  1. So glad to see you blogging again, Erin! Hopefully you will find the creative energy to keep it up :-)
    -Erin T.

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  2. I know you're busy,Erin, but so glad to see you blogging again! I don't own a Cricut, I have the QK Silhouette, but I love what you've done with the art in Hank's room using fabric. Way cool:)

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  3. Oh yeah! I love your work...so nice you have a blog now! I will be a regular, I promise!

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  4. Very cool, and glad to see you in writing again :)

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  5. Glad you're back! Love your letters! You brilliant stinker - I can tell that room is incredible! I'm jealous. LOL

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  6. Your blog just ate my commemt:( I'll try again.

    Cute canvas's! I'm so glad to see you back and will pass around the news with your blog addy. How's that for pressure? We've (former CKMB'rs) been missing you greatly!

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  7. ate mine too! :(

    ERIN! Oh how I've missed you! I hope you keep this up because your quick wit and enormous creative streak brighten my days!

    Hank is getting so big!

    Love your letters! Adorable!

    off to book mark your blog!

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  8. I've missed you!! I hope you take baby steps into the blog world and don't overwhelm yourself.

    Those canvas's are to die for!!

    I am adding you to my blog roll, I hope I see updates.

    Toodles!

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  9. yeah!! Welcome back!!! You were always the voice of reason and great ideas. No drama from this mama!
    Do your best to keep the creative flow coming our way.
    cya!

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  10. Welcome back!!! Hope you hang around and share some more creative ideas! Love the canvas! I will try your Cricut cutting tips! Never thought to use my brayer! TFS!!!

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  11. Thanks for the tip about cutting cloth! Was wondering if that would work!

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  12. The scrapping world hasn't been the same without you, Erin
    So glad to see you back!
    I can't believe how big Hank is :)

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  13. It's great to see you, Erin! Those alphabet panels are awesome! Love that!

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  14. YAHOO Erin! So glad you decided to "jump in the water!" It's funny, you'll find more things to say than you realize that you had in you. Makes a great journal of sorts. :)

    Love Hank's room! Will you come do mine next? ;)

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  15. So great to see you online again!! You have really been missed. LOVE Hanks playroom and the alpha artwork. Very cool!! I can't wait to see more from you. By the way, this is angelbaby from CKMB & Healthy Scrappers.

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  16. I can only imagine how many comments you will have posted by day's end as the word gets around on the different scrapbooking forums. We've all been anxiously awaiting your return. The fabric artwork for Hanks's room is really cute. We've missed being clued in to your creativeness. So glad you're back and hope it will be permanent.

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  17. Good to see you, Erin! Hope you will continue to blog and share. Loved the "Fancy A Chat" card in PCMag:-)

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  18. Oh, wow, I am so excited to see your blog up! Not just for your creativity, but also your writing--I loved reading your blog posts before, and can't wait to see more!

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  19. Welcome back Erin!! There are a lot of us who have missed you. I have seen some of your work at Hero Arts recently. Looking forward to chatting and seeing your work here as well.

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  20. So happy to see you blogging!! Love the letters in Hank's room!

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  21. Glad to "see" you :-)
    Love the project and can not believe Hank is so big! & we have those pajamas... did you know the pants glow in the dark? Yeah me either for quite a long while...

    :-)

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  22. So glad to see you back in the blogosphere! Missed you!!

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  23. Nice to see you !!!!!
    Awesome art, thanks for sharing it!!!

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  24. Love that you are in the blog world! I had just "discovered" you via some of the YouTube videos this spring and was hoping to see more of your work. Thanks for sharing!

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  25. SO HAPPY you're blogging Erin. Thanks for sharing this cool project. Just what my nephew need for his room.

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  26. As always, you amaze me!! I can't believe how big Hank's gotten! WOW! Love his room. It's so fun and boyish!

    T

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  27. I am so happy to see you blogging. I was just thinking about you yesterday at the grocery store, saw a package of Oh Henry candies. I hope it sticks!
    Joscie, rhymes with bossy

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  28. What a cute project! Thanks for including the instructions. I've tried to cut fabric on my Cricut with terrible results. The brayer should make a big difference - definitely going to try that.
    So good to see you back in action!
    JayKaye

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  29. Oh Erin, I am so happy you are back!!! We missed you soooooo much can you tell!! You are definitely on and we can hear you loud and clear!!

    Julie H.

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  30. So glad to see you back in action! Hank is getting soooo big! I LOVE those canvases and can't wait to see what else you have in store for us!

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  31. yea! Erin's back!! :) I have missed seeing your smiling face and your fun posts. :) Can't wait to see what you come up with! :)

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  32. Erin, So glad you are blogging!! I'm looking forward to you many talents, love the letter blocks!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  33. Glad you're back in the blogging saddle again . . .the letters are great - an idea I think I'll tell my daughter about - she just became a new mommy and could use this idea in the baby's room. And . . . I love your wit!

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  34. oh that is just adorable! ... so glad you are back to blogging. i've missed you!

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  35. ok seriously, that artwork is so stinkin' clever and cute! I have a little playroom myself and have been wanting to have something to put up and this gives me great ideas!! LOVE it!

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  36. Love the wall art. I just used my Cricut to cut fabric for the first time earlier this week. Loved it. Love your new blog too. I'll be checking back.

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  37. It's so nice to read you again! I hope your bloggy-ness sticks! I love the ABC art! Can't wait to read more!

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  38. Yay! I am SO glad you are back!

    LOVE the PB knock off art!

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  39. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping the blog bug hits you like a ton of bricks. Can you tell from all the responses that we've been watching and waiting for your return? Somewhat impatiently, I might add.

    It's good to see you...and little Hank...look how big he is!

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  40. yay!!! definatley bookmarking you!!
    thanks for the inspiration

    Megan

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  41. Yay -- so glad you are back!!! Just found your new blog via Kerri Bradford's blog. I've missed reading your creative and witty updates. And your little guy has grown so much -- he is darling!
    Hope you can find the mojo to keep this thing going -- you still have lots of devoted fans out here!

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  42. You've been missed!!! Love your thought process and of course the end result.

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  43. Love your project!! Can't wait to try to cut some fabric...thanks for the tips.

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  44. So so happy you are back blogging again! You have more fans then you know! Gosh how the Hankster has grown!

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  45. HI
    I love your rug. where did you get it at?
    thanks. i've looked online everywhere and can't find it.

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