My sweet friend, Leslie, had some things at her house that she thought needed to come live at mine! I am super excited and can't wait to get these goodies into my studio to play!

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This mini is for my granddaughter that will be 14 next month. I tried to keep it interesting for her, and also appropriate for her age by adding in a few things I found at my local crafts stores that are now the "IN" things. What do I know?

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Have a card made but can't find an envelope? Now you do. www.messageinafold.com http

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Have a lot of photos from family vacations or reunions? How about Holiday get togethers? This layout will hold up to 20 photos. Do the two page layout and you can get 40. It all fits in a 12 x 12 page protector also. This is a single page of the two page layout. Cutting and assembly directions are in my Color Block Collage videos.

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This was inspired by WhatYouMakeIt1's Corvette acrylic album. I've worked with Plexiglas in the past so I know how forgiving it is. Not sure if alcohol will remove spray paint but "Goof Off" or "Goo Gone" will probably work. Been wanting to give this a try but have been afraid? You won't be any longer after this video.

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For my Daughter. How to use vellum. The best adhesive for vellum, and how to use the "Not So Best" adhesive on vellum.

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This is constructing a 6x6 mini album that opens to about 30 inches. Amy Celona at www.uStamp4fun.com is the designer of this album. Simply awesome. Small library tag is on my blog at http

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My first attempt at a mini album from paper lunch bags. www.messageinafold.com http

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This is a 2-Part video on making a glimmer mist. PLEASE DO NOT USE GLOSSY ACCENTS. I did and ruined a good bottle. www.messageinafold.com http messageinafold.etsy.com

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Sheets of very thin gauge (42) metal is sold at a local craft store near me. I used the Top Note die and the Manhattan Flower Impression folder on it. Also I used three Embosslets and one Sizzlits die with the metal. Really great results all around. www.messageinafold.com http messageinafold.etsy.com

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Using the Sizzix Embossing Folder as a stencil and to emboss an image. I will show you how to use wire, Stampin' Up! Blender Pens and inks. In the second part I will show you the finished product and also other things you can do with this basket.

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Continuation of Part 1 in this tutorial. Hope you find these helpful. I know it sure did for me. I'm going to be buying the "Ready Made" product instead of going this route. www.messageinafold.com http messageinafold.etsy.com

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I've finished the mini book for my friend that quilts. Only Stampin' Up! stamps and punches were used in making this mini. The papers come from a different company, and the embellishments are from my local craft/hobby stores. www.messageinafold.com http

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I have been busy making birthday presents for my April family members. The Squash Book is for my daughter and the Altered Journal is for my daughter-in-law. Watch WhatYouMakeIt1's video on her small sized Squash Book cards. Mine start out with 8x8 papers to make a 4x4 mini book. www.messageinafold.com http

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How to use a XYRON500 Sticker Maker. Use it on items larger than 1 1/2 inches and up to 5 inches.

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This video is for my daughter, who lives very far from me, and is learning scrapbooking and cardmaking. Using the Coluzzle.

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This video shows you how to use two wooden blocks from the stamps you are unmounting and make them into hangy down things. Can't think of what they would be called. Other than Totally Beautimous!!! This item is for sale at my Etsy store. www.messageinafold.com http

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The gluing part worked out really well. The embossing part not so good. The silicone mat is really sticky. Watch the second video on the Silicone Mat to see how to avoid the sticky mess. www.messageinafold.com http

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This video is for my daughter, who lives very far from me, and is learning scrapbooking and card making. Using Brass Stencils and Marker Pens.

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This video is for my daughter, who lives very far away from me, and is learning scrapbooking and card making. Using an Embossing Stylus to do Dry Embossing

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How to use a XYRON 150 Sticker Maker. Use it on ribbon, tags, flowers, letters. Things no larger than 1 1/2 inches.

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Creating a Personalized Journal from something normally put in the TRASH. How cool is this? messageinafold.com

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This is Part 1 of 4 in the series of unmounting rubber stamps from blocks.

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RoxyCar11 has a tutorial on Faux Mica and a Butterfly tutorial. This would be an excellent tool for both of those. www.messageinafold.com http

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A request had been made to see what my "studio" looks like. It is small and cram packed with lots of good stuff. My area measure 11' x 8'. Not much room to spread out so I had to go vertical, with lots of help from my husband. Since it is small and I have a lot of goodies I had to get a bit creative with storage items. I am the "out of sight out of mind" kind of person. If I can't see it, I don't have it. IKEA, Lowe's, and the Container Store have what I needed for storage.

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For my Daughter. How to use a Paper Crimper

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This video is for Crystal Effects from Stampin' Up!. I'm using a similar product from my stash. You want an epoxy sticker to go on a layout, card, or mini album - but don't have one that works for your project? Make one yourself. It is so easy.

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This video is for my daughter, who lives very far from me, and is learning scrapbooking and card making. Using a Brass Stencil and colored chalk.

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Michael's is having a 50% off sale on All Scrapbook Storage items. April 11 to 18, 2010. Thought you might be interested in the sale.

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For My Daughter. This is my journey through making scrapbook pages.

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This is Part 2 of 4 in a series of unmounting stamps from wood blocks.

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I had been asked if the Stampin; Up! Embossing Folders could be used on the other Sizzix machines. This video shows you that they can be used on the Original and the Side Kick machines. www.messageinafold.com

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This video is about using a Sliding Blade Trimmer. Both my daughter and my sister have one and don't know much about it. Hope this helps anyone that is new to this trimmer.

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I now have a "Travel Kit" to play with while I'm out on the road. Jann, thank you so very much. I appreciate your friendship and your generosity.

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This video is for my daughter, who lives very far from me, and is learning scrapbooking and card making. Using the Coluzzle.

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This is an interview with the owner of my local scrapbook store in Norman, Oklahoma. Rita Hutcheson-Cobbs came up with this idea for me to interview craft store owners as I travel the country. This is my first interview in the series. It is in 3 parts because I did not want to leave anything out!!! If you live in the Oklahoma City, Moore, Lexington, Purcell, New Castle, Norman, Blanchard area stop in and see what Whole Lotta Scrap has to offer for you. www.messageinafold.com http

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For my Daughter. How to set Eyelets.

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Nicole, of Creations Galore, shows us a stamp set called Stamps By Judith. She quickly makes three card fronts using stamps from this set. These are examples of classes held at Creations Galore and in their Make & Take area. While you are there join their Creations Club. www.messageinafold.com http

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Making mini Valentine notes is fun and easy with the Petal Card die. Stamp a message on Whisper White and glue it to the center of the card, use an embosslit to say Thanks and glue it to the center of the card. Attach a candy heart to the outside using glue dots and you have a quick little treat gift to give.

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Scrapbook Creations - Spartanburg, South Carolina. This is a 5 part series. What a place to be when you need to have your spirit renewed. It is a bit off in places and the timing is whacked sometimes. Trying to create this thing in my lap bouncing down the road was not the optimal conditions for me. www.messageinafold.com http

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This is my "Thank You" to Nancy - NickleNook1 for having stuck with me from the very first video I uploaded. www.messageinafold.com

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For my Daughter. Using a color wheel can be a helpful tool, if a person knows how to use it. Trial and error seems to be my way of finding what works.

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How to use a paper trimmer and a bone folder to score paper for folds.

Scoring Paper In Card Making for Trimmer and Bone Folder

I have a 2-Step stencil for a butterfly that I used alcohol inks, glitter, and a Stampin' Write Marker on vellum. Beautiful. I also used the Stampin' Pastels, a VersaMark Pen, and the Stampin' Write Marker on the vellum. You can do these techniques on card stock also. www.messageinafold.com http www.messageinafold.etsy.com

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This is about taking that piece of cardboard we saved from the trash and getting it covered like a professional bookbinder. Sharp clean corners, trash never looked so good :-) And it is easy too. www.messageinafold.com Need paper? http

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Nicole of Creations Galore continues to show us the Tattered Angels Travel ledger using Glimmer Mist. She also demonstrates the Epic 6 Letter Press by Quick Cuts. Guest demonstrators include the customers of the store as well as the product representatives. www.messageinafold.com http

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