tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86616460257910221742024-03-13T08:31:22.932-06:00A Creative TouchMy crazy life with a creative touch.Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.comBlogger332125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-62464096195626181272017-03-13T10:34:00.002-06:002017-03-13T10:37:54.087-06:00The ups and downs...But I am back.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Oh me oh my. It has been a while since I have blogged and shared my crafty creations. To be honest with you I took a four year break from the crafting world. Life got in the way and I am just getting back on track with crafting.</div>
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Let me back up a few years....</div>
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When we first moved to Salt Lake we were renting a home that we loved and got to know our neighbors. We were in this house for three to four years we had many good times in this home. Unfortunately, the landlord was selling the house and we were not ready to purchase a home just yet. </div>
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So, we were off to find another rental. Low and behold we found a place to live. </div>
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So we moved just a mile away from the school and loved our new neighbors.<br />
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We made new friends, created new bonds with other families and long lasting memories. We loved this place.<br />
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So many things happened in the year that we were at the new rental. Kids had more activities. I had resigned from my position with Teresa Collins Designs so I could focus on my family. Good thing I did because soon after I resigned we had to put down our dog. He was 14 years old and was with us for a long time. Then after a few months we got a new addition to the family. Thorton. Long story short. He got sick soon after we adopted him, had to return him to get him better (after a week in the hospital and he was still sick). It was the end of the school year. We were heading out to a camping trip right after the last day of school and get a call that we can take Thorton back home. So we take him camping. Get back to the house and leave him at the house.......while we were out he put his front paw on the counter to grab something and knocked the knob on the stove and started a house fire while we were out. Our neighbor saw the smoke and got all the animals out of the house and contained the fire till the fire men came to the house.<br />
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Stayed that summer in a hotel. Needless to say the land lord did not want us to return to the home after Thorton set fire to the house. As a previous landlord I completely understood. So then we had to find another rental or bit the bullet and purchase a home. We ended up purchasing a home. Fast forward two years. We have a new staircase, updated a kitchen and the downstairs bathroom. We are slowly fixing things and updating things as we have the funds. I started working at the kids school as the computer lab teacher and the kids are in so many activities it would make your head spin.<br />
Phew... So, now that things are kinda back to normal. (took long enough) I am ready to get my crafty groove back.<br />
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I have been working with a company called My Diamond Press. It is a small and portable die-cutting machine. I love working with them and it has gotten me back into making cards. I am ready to share and continue my crafting adventures.<br />
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I love to share my projects and my crafty adventures. Hope to see you soon. Till next time...Happy Crafting!!<br />
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Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-22451023964953110842013-12-11T02:11:00.000-07:002014-03-28T11:26:51.128-06:00Christmas Advent Calendar - Teresa Collins Designs and ShilouetteEvery year I do an advent calendar using the latest Teresa Collins Designs Holiday Collection. This year was <a href="http://www.teresacollinsdesigns.com/santa-s-list.html">Santa's List</a>. This is what I created.<br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/full-calendar.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-538" alt="full calendar" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/full-calendar-910x1024.jpg" width="546" height="614" /></a> <a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/week-1-advent-calendar.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-539" alt="week 1 advent calendar" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/week-1-advent-calendar-1024x271.jpg" width="614" height="163" /></a> <a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/week-2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-540" alt="week 2" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/week-2-1024x261.jpg" width="614" height="157" /></a> <a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/week-3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-541" alt="week 3" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/week-3-1024x261.jpg" width="614" height="157" /></a> <a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/week4.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-542" alt="week4" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/week4-1024x251.jpg" width="614" height="151" /></a> <a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/week5.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-543" alt="week5" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/week5-1024x266.jpg" width="614" height="160" /></a></p><br/> <br/><br/>Hope you have an amazing holiday season!<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-338 alignleft" alt="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a>Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-90023848768042801792013-12-02T11:31:00.000-07:002014-03-28T11:31:59.633-06:00BLOG HOP - Teresa Collins Designs/Craftwell<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong>Welcome to the Teresa Collins Designs and Craftwell Blog Hop.</strong></div>
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If you came from the TCD Design Team Blog you are in the right place!!!! If not please start at the Craftwell blog here: <a href="http://blog.crafwellusa.com/" target="_blank" title="Craftwell Blog Start">blog.crafwellusa.com</a></div>
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Welcome to my blog here at sesilcratin.com</div>
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I am so excited to share with you my layout I created using a full sheet of 8.5x11 sheet of paper and the Memories Collection from Teresa Collins Designs.</div>
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It has been a while since I have been able to craft. I recently moved my family to a new home and we are still just settling in. So with out further ado here is the layout I created for the Blog Hop.</div>
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I loved the way the embossed base gave the exact embellishment to my layout. I love texture and layers on my layouts.</div>
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Here is a process video of how I created this layout. It took me 1.5 hours to complete the layout with sewing and assembling the project.</div>
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Enjoy!</div>
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Okay now the good stuff!!!</div>
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The first 250 participants of the Blog Hop will receive a FREE Teresa Collins embossing folder. To enter you must comment on ALL the blogs!!!</div>
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But wait! There is more.</div>
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(10) participants will receive a free tool kit and</div>
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(1) participant will receive the GRAND PRIZE:</div>
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A Teresa Collins eBosser!!!!</div>
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<strong>the winner will be announced on the Craftwell Blog on October 1st.</strong></div>
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So head on over to Cheri Piles' blog next: <a href="http://cherinspirations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://cherinspirations.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></div>
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Below is the line up just in case you get lost along the hop.</div>
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Craftwell - <img alt="" /><img alt="" /><a href="http://blog.craftwellusa.com/" target="_blank">blog.craftwellusa.com</a> (<wbr></wbr>starting link)</div>
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TCD Design Team <img alt="" /><a href="http://teresacollinsdesignteam.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr>teresacollinsdesignteam.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></div>
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Sesil Cratin:<img alt="" /><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/" target="_blank">http://www.sesilcratin.<wbr></wbr>com/</a> <<<<<---------------------------------( You are HERE)</div>
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Cheripiles - <img alt="" /><img alt="" /><a href="http://cherinspirations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://cherinspirations.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></div>
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Denise O'Connor -<img alt="" /><a href="http://purplepaperparadise.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://purplepaperparadise.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></div>
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Favecrafts Blog:<img alt="" /><a href="http://www.favecraftsblog.com/" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>favecraftsblog.com/</a></div>
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Lyssa Zimmerman:<img alt="" /><a href="http://joe-lyssa.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://joe-lyssa.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></div>
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Yvonnes blog - <img alt="" /><img alt="" /><a href="http://www.yvonneblair.com/" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>yvonneblair.com/</a></div>
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Caroline Duncan:<img alt="" /><a href="http://stampingsandinklings.blogspot.com//" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr>stampingsandinklings.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com//</a></div>
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Teresa Collins - <img alt="" /><img alt="" /><a href="http://teresacollins.typepad.com/" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr>teresacollins.typepad.com</a>/</div>
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Thanks for stopping by. I am so honored to be part of the blog hop. Make sure to watch Teresa on HSN to debut the eBosser on Sept. 17</div>
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Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com183tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-10598359612428753402013-12-01T23:00:00.000-07:002014-03-28T11:26:50.775-06:00Craftwell and Teresa Collins Blog Hop!!!!!<div><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Frequently-Asked-Questions-Craftwell.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-500 aligncenter" alt="Frequently Asked Questions - Craftwell" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Frequently-Asked-Questions-Craftwell.png" width="362" height="74" /></a></div><br/><div><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/TC-Full-Logo-Black.png"><img class="wp-image-533 aligncenter" alt="TC-Full-Logo-Black" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/TC-Full-Logo-Black.png" width="278" height="195" /></a></div><br/><div>Hello!!! Welcome to the Teresa Collins and Craftwell Blog Hop! If you came from Cheri Piles' blog to my blog you are in the right place. If not start HERE: <img alt="" /><img alt="" /><img alt="" /><img alt="" /><a href="http://blog.craftwellusa.com/" target="_blank">blog.craftwellusa.com</a></div><br/><div></div><br/><div>I am so excited to be part of this amazing blog hop again. I love the versatility of this machine and how the embossing folders are so large I can make a ton of cards at the same time. There are so many tip and tricks that I am still learning about this amazing machine. The one technique I love is using an ink pad to the embossed design to help make the embossing POP. 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Make sure to check out all the other amazing ideas we have on the Blog Hop.<br/><div>Here is a list of the participants for the blog hop:</div><br/><div></div><br/><div>Craftwell - <img alt="" /><img alt="" /><img alt="" /><img alt="" /><a href="http://blog.craftwellusa.com/" target="_blank">blog.craftwellusa.com</a> (<wbr />starting link)</div><br/><div><br/><div align="left"><br/><div align="left">Cheri Piles - <img alt="" /><img alt="" /><img alt="" /><img alt="" /><a href="http://cherinspirations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://cherinspirations.<wbr />blogspot.com/</a></div><br/><div align="left">Sesil Cratin:<img alt="" /><img alt="" /><img alt="" /> <a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/" target="_blank">http://www.sesilcratin.<wbr />com</a> <<<<<<<<<<<< You are here</div><br/><div align="left">Sam: <img alt="" /><img alt="" /><a href="http://happie-scrappie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://happie-scrappie.<wbr />blogspot.com/</a></div><br/><div align="left"><img alt="" /><img alt="" />Jazmin Gibbons: <a href="http://jazmin-rose.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://jazmin-rose.blogspot.<wbr />com/</a>/</div><br/><div align="left"><i><img alt="" />Misty Christensen: <a href="http://shabbybeautiful.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://shabbybeautiful.<wbr />blogspot.com/</a> </i></div><br/><div align="left">Yvonne Blair: <img alt="" /><img alt="" /><img alt="" /><img alt="" /><a href="http://www.yvonneblair.com/" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr />yvonneblair.com/</a></div><br/><div align="left">TCD Design Team <img alt="" /><img alt="" /><img alt="" /><a href="http://teresacollinsdesignteam.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://<wbr />teresacollinsdesignteam.<wbr />blogspot.com/</a></div><br/><div align="left"></div><br/><div align="left"></div><br/><div align="left">And for the best part!!! There is a giveaway!!!! A lucky winner will receive the Teresa Collins eBosser!!!</div><br/><div align="left"></div><br/><div align="left"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/TCEbosser.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-507" alt="TCEbosser" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/TCEbosser.png" width="493" height="421" /></a></div><br/><div align="left"></div><br/><div align="left"></div><br/><div align="left"></div><br/><div align="left"><i><b>*TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE GIVEAWAY, YOU MUST LEAVE A COMMENT ON EACH OF THE PARTICIPATING BLOGS. 1 COMMENT PER PERSON, PER BLOG, PER DAY. All entries are moderated.</b></i></div><br/><div align="left"></div><br/><div align="left">UPDATE:<br/>*You can enter the giveaway everyday by commenting on at least one of the participating blogs, and selecting the 'left a comment' tab on Rafflecompter. Limit is 1 comment per person, per day. All entries left on all blogs, will go to into the same 'hat'.</div><br/><div align="left"></div><br/></div><br/></div><br/><a class="rafl" id="rc-263db23" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/263db23/" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><br/><script type="text/javascript" src="//d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net/embed/rafl/cptr.js"></script><br/><br/>I would love to see what you create with the ebosser. Leave me a comment with a link to a picture of your amazing projects. Can not wait to see what you create. And just leave a comment to have a chance to win your very own EBosser!!! Thanks for stopping by! Till next time. Happy Crafting.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>So head on over Here:Sam: <img alt="" /><img alt="" /><a href="http://happie-scrappie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://happie-scrappie.<wbr />blogspot.com/</a> to continue the blog hop.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-338" alt="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a>Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com85tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-35952840695108819552013-12-01T14:57:00.000-07:002014-03-28T11:26:50.744-06:00Get ready for the Teresa Collins and Craftwell blog hop.<em><b><i>Teresa Collins eBosser 'In Time for the Holidays' Blog Hop! </i></b></em><br/><div><b><i> </i></b></div><br/><div><b><i>Be sure to join me for the Teresa Collins HOLIDAY Blog hop Week staring Monday, December 2nd! </i></b></div><br/><div><b><i> </i></b></div><br/><div></div><br/><div></div><br/><div><b><i>1 Lucky Winner will take home the Teresa Collins eBosser! </i></b></div><br/><div><b><i> </i></b></div><br/><div><b><i>A $249.99 Value!</i></b></div><br/><div><b><i> </i></b></div><br/><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jZldv0P5cY8/UpkBYM9rNDI/AAAAAAAAJtA/4guNpnWifvk/s1600/993989_662910217060668_1627503956_n.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jZldv0P5cY8/UpkBYM9rNDI/AAAAAAAAJtA/4guNpnWifvk/s1600/993989_662910217060668_1627503956_n.jpg" width="400" height="308" border="0" /></a></div><br/><div><b><i> </i></b></div><br/><div><b><i>Make sure you hop along, and discover how you can use the Teresa Collins eBosser for the Holidays! </i></b></div><br/><div><b><i> </i></b></div><br/><div><b><i> </i></b></div><br/><div><b><i>*This Giveaway is available for US residents only. </i></b></div><br/><b><i> </i></b>Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-26089583560329017782013-10-14T12:10:00.000-06:002014-03-28T11:26:50.698-06:00Birthday Party time savers!<p style="text-align: center;">Birthday Parties!!! Oh wow. My kids have been to so many birthday parties since school has started. We have at least two or three in one weekend. I guess that is what you get when you have three little kids. I created some quick and easy cards for the kids to use to give to classmates during this crazy time. It is a time saver for me because I already have the supplies and have you gone to the store lately to purchase a card. I was amazed how much a plain card is to purchase. EEK. and they are not that cute. The cute ones are an arm and a leg. I will continue to make my own cards thank you. Okay. Here are the quick and easy cards I made.<br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-DT-Sesil-Cratin.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-519" alt="2013 DT - Sesil Cratin" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-DT-Sesil-Cratin-300x209.jpg" width="300" height="209" /></a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;">Gift mini cards - Supplies: Bella Blvd.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-DT-Sesil-Cratin-2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-520" alt="2013 DT - Sesil Cratin-2" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-DT-Sesil-Cratin-2-1024x680.jpg" width="368" height="245" /></a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;">Card for a birthday. I loved this sentiment from Bella Blvd. collection.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;">Hope you create some cards for that last minute birthday party or any celebration. You have the supplies on had you might as well put them go good use. Have a great week. The kids are off for their fall break this week. Another crazy week at our house.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;">Till next time. happy crafting.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-338" alt="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a></p>Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-22595140549125158012013-10-04T02:51:00.000-06:002014-03-28T11:26:50.690-06:00Hello.<p style="text-align: center;">Oh me oh my! I am finally getting back into the swing of things around here. Kids are in school, we are moved into our new home and I am finally getting settled in with the swing of things. With the move I lost my office and my studio. So I am having to create in the laundry room and had to find a new home for most of my supplies. It was hard to part with some of my things but I knew I had to start fresh.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;">I wanted to share a card I made using Bella Blvd. Snapshot line. I love the bold colors and the great little quotes. I am loving the lines that are for the Project Life/pocketed style of layouts.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-DT-Sesil-Cratin-4.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-514" alt="Hello" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-DT-Sesil-Cratin-4-822x1024.jpg" width="493" height="614" /></a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;">And to celebrate the move I created a card about a NEW HOME!!! Which reminds me I have to let my friends and family our new address. Oh I see a project coming up soon..... Oh my. I tell ya. My mind is going a mile a minute with all the projects I want to do. I just need to schedule the time and do it so I can share my progress with everyone.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-DT-Sesil-Cratin-5.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-515" alt="New home card" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-DT-Sesil-Cratin-5-1024x706.jpg" width="614" height="424" /></a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;">Okay. Off to do my errands. Hope you have an amazing weekend. Oh and Happy World Card Making Day!! I might whip out a couple of cards over the weekend. If I have time. Between the birthday parties, baby showers and sport activities with the kids. Again. SCHEDULE THE TIME TO DO IT.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;">Till next time. Happy Crafting.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-338" alt="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a></p>Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-1246908826497476122013-09-13T10:26:00.000-06:002014-03-28T11:26:50.601-06:00Contest Alert/Blog Hop<a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/BlogHopAnnouncement-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-497" alt="BlogHopAnnouncement (1)" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/BlogHopAnnouncement-1.jpg" width="600" height="579" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/>So excited that I will be part of this amazing blog hop. Make sure to check it out first thing Saturday!!!<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-338 alignleft" alt="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a>Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-62501796706474663892013-09-09T19:10:00.000-06:002014-03-28T11:26:50.586-06:00Family StoriesWow! It has been a crazy couple of months, but I am back in the swing of things. So many stories and adventures I wanted to live in the moment. Now I have some inspiration to make more creations and scrapbook pages.<br/><br/>So finally I can share some of the creations I created using the Teresa Collins Designs - Family Stories Collection.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Family-Stories-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-490" alt="Family-Stories-1" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Family-Stories-1.jpg" width="600" height="793" /></a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Family-Stories-2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-491" alt="Family-Stories-2" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Family-Stories-2.jpg" width="800" height="1109" /></a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Family-Stories-3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-492" alt="Family-Stories-3" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Family-Stories-3.jpg" width="600" height="803" /></a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Family-Stories-4.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-493" alt="Family-Stories-4" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Family-Stories-4.jpg" width="800" height="580" /></a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Family-Stories-5.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-494" alt="Family-Stories-5" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Family-Stories-5.jpg" width="600" height="789" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>It was so much fun to get back into the swing of things. Happy Crafting.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>BTW: for some reason my comment form is not showing up on my blog. I am trying to get this fixed soon. I miss hearing from everyone. Till next time. Happy Crafting.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-338 alignleft" alt="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a>Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-25004600574444557512013-07-15T05:53:00.000-06:002014-03-28T11:26:50.540-06:00Vacation<a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/image.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-484" alt="image" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/image.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>Heading black home after a long vacation with the family as I write this post.<br/><br/>So many life altering events in my life the last couple of months. So i will be taking a bit of a break from the blog till things settle down. i will catch everyone up on how things are when I get a chance.<br/><br/>we are doing good now but I have to get moved and settled in the new house by the end of the month. Till then. Happy crafting.<br/><br/> Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-58417899515574507862013-05-26T16:51:00.000-06:002014-03-28T11:26:50.530-06:00You and Me LayoutSo many life changes are going on right now in my little world. I am trying to enjoy the process and live in the moment. So that is the reason for my absence here on my blog.<br/><br/>But today I do have a layout and a video to share.<br/><br/>I have a couple of scrapbooking kits that I have not been able to use due to one thing or another. So I have managed to merged all the unused kits together so I have so new and fun products to playwith.<br/><br/>I currently subscribe to the following kits:<br/><br/>Studio Calico Project Life Kit - <a href="http://www.studiocalico.com/">http://www.studiocalico.com/</a><br/><br/>Cocoa Daisy Scrapbooking Kit- <a href="http://www.cocoadaisy.com/">http://www.cocoadaisy.com/</a><br/><br/>Scrapbook Circle - <a href="http://www.scrapbookcircle.com/">http://www.scrapbookcircle.com/</a><br/><br/>So sorry I can not tell you exactly what kit I am using or what month the kit came from but I will be able to tell you my supplies that I was able to use.<br/><br/>So without further ado here is the layout I created today.<br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/detail3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-473" alt="detail3" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/detail3.jpg" width="540" height="280" /></a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/detail2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-472" alt="detail2" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/detail2.jpg" width="540" height="376" /></a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/detail-layout-with-logo.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-474" alt="detail-layout-with-logo" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/detail-layout-with-logo.jpg" width="540" height="458" /></a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/layout.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-475" alt="layout" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/layout.jpg" width="540" height="520" /></a></p><br/> <br/><br/>Supplies Used:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.echoparkpaper.com/collections/sweet-girl/images/SWG43007_Rainbows.jpg" target="_blank">Echo Park - Sweet Girl - Rainbows</a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.basicgrey.com/scrapbook/shop/product/min-4127/collection:current" target="_blank">BasicGrey - mint julep - naomi</a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.americancrafts.com/default.aspx?PageID=69&CategoryID=487&ProductID=5565&RootCatCode=01000" target="_blank">American Crafts- My Girl - Marvelous Madeline</a><br/><br/>Dear Lizzy - Washi Tape<br/><br/><a href="http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Summer-Lovin-Cutouts-18-tags.html" target="_blank">Elle Studio - Summer Lovin' Cutouts</a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.americancrafts.com/default.aspx?PageID=69&CategoryID=488&ProductID=5548&RootCatCode=01000" target="_blank">American Crafts - Amy Tangerine- yes please bits </a><br/><br/>American Crafts - Amy Tangerine - paper clips for studio calico<br/><br/>Recollections - Wood Veneer - Butterfly<br/><br/><a href="http://www.michaels.com/Creative-Chaos-Journal-Tag-Stack/sb3857,default,pd.html?start=14&cgid=products-scrapbooking-recollections-creativechaos" target="_blank">Recollections - Creative Chaos- journaling cards</a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.fancypantsdesigns.com/products/memories_captured" target="_blank">Fancy Pants- Memories Captures- Decorative Bags</a><br/><br/>BasicGrey- Aqua letter stickers for studio calico<br/><br/><a href="http://store.scrapbook.com/hm-jb0060.html" target="_blank">Jillibean Soup- hampton art - blue smile - wise words</a> or <a href="http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/shop/jillibean-soup/141882-blue-smile-wise-word-stickers/?filters=_blue_smile_" target="_blank">here</a><br/><br/>WorldWin - Vellum - 48lb - clear<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Finally the video is here:<br/><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FfO6pUmCHPk?rel=0" height="480" width="853" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/>Thank you for all your love and support. Please leave me a comment below and let me know what you think of the layout. I would love to get your feedback.<br/><br/>Again. Thank you for stopping by. Till next time. HAPPY CRAFTING.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-338 alignleft" alt="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a>Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-39643665764926235692013-04-16T12:45:00.000-06:002014-03-28T11:26:50.484-06:00Playing Catch Up - Spring BreakWow... So much has been going on here in my little world. I basically was on a three week spring break. I was joking with Robert saying.... this is my birthday week so I might as well make it a four week spring break.<br/><br/>Because I have been so busy the last couple of weeks I will be playing catch up on some videos and creating some layouts just for me. No assignments, no deadlines just for me.<br/><br/>However, I found a layout I created that I have not shared yet:<br/><br/> <br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/DSC_0003.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-465" alt="DSC_0003" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/DSC_0003-300x238.jpg" width="300" height="238" /></a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/DSC_0001.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-464" alt="DSC_0001" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/DSC_0001-298x300.jpg" width="298" height="300" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/>The Walk:<br/><br/>This is a layout that I created on things that I saw on my morning walk to get the kids from school. I love the contrast of the colors in the photos and I wanted the photos to speak for themselves. I kept the layout simple. I love the way the simplicity of the layout just speaks for itself. As you know I tend to go overboard with the embellishments but this time I was able to edit my work.<br/><br/>Okay. I will have more to share after this weekend. Can not wait to share.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-338 alignleft" alt="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-76243610113597672272013-03-21T08:39:00.000-06:002014-03-28T11:26:50.475-06:00Tags for the Teresa Collins DT Blog.Tags I created for the Teresa Collins Design Team Blog. Here is the video.<br/><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pqY-zcEK4Dg?list=UUftLX7fi8o8-TjYt94heJnA" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/1tag2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-458 alignnone" alt="1tag2" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/1tag2-199x300.jpg" width="199" height="300" /></a> <a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/01tagfb.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-457 alignnone" alt="01tagfb" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/01tagfb-216x300.jpg" width="216" height="300" /></a> <a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/01tag5.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-456 alignnone" alt="01tag5" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/01tag5-201x300.jpg" width="201" height="300" /></a> <a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/01tag1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-455 alignnone" alt="01tag1" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/01tag1-177x300.jpg" width="177" height="300" /></a> <a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/01tag-full.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-454 alignnone" alt="01tag full" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/01tag-full-201x300.jpg" width="201" height="300" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/>Make sure to check out the blog post<a href="http://teresacollinsdesignteam.blogspot.com/2013/03/far-and-away-with-sesil-cratin.html"> HERE. </a><br/><br/>http://teresacollinsdesignteam.blogspot.com/2013/03/far-and-away-with-sesil-cratin.html<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Thanks for stopping by.<br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-338 alignleft" alt="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a><br/><br/> Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-38192391701077570992013-03-14T02:49:00.000-06:002014-03-28T11:26:50.429-06:00Coffee time.<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/fb-teaseer.jpg"><img class="wp-image-449 aligncenter" alt="fb teaseer" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/fb-teaseer-851x1024.jpg" width="307" height="368" /></a></p><br/>Okay. I have a love of coffee and for a challenge I was to scrapbook about something easily taken for granted. COFFEE.<br/><br/>Here is a process video of my creation.<br/><br/>I have to laugh every time I do a process video. My head gets in the way.<br/><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iQlbnJBvX0k" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/detail-coffee-1.jpg"><img class="wp-image-448 aligncenter" alt="detail coffee 1" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/detail-coffee-1-1024x714.jpg" width="614" height="428" /></a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/full-layout-coffee.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-450 aligncenter" alt="full layout coffee" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/full-layout-coffee-823x1024.jpg" width="494" height="614" /></a></p><br/> <br/><br/>Supplies Used:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.studiocalico.com/kits/block-party-project-life-kit">Studio Calico Project life journaling card - Block Party </a><br/><br/><a href="http://simplestories.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a6a1e222970c017616678880970c-popup">SN@P! Journaling cards</a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=102316">Stampin' Up! Naturals White Cardstock </a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.mymindseye.com/ST/SweetestThing.asp">My Minds Eye Sweetest Thing "perfect" Best Paper</a><br/><br/> <br/><br/>Thanks for stopping by. Till next time Happy Scraping.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-338" alt="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a><br/><br/> Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-65954601160553429122013-03-11T07:21:00.000-06:002014-03-28T11:26:50.420-06:00Oh Lucky me. I am on the DT blog today.<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/detail-1-so-lucky.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-436" alt="detail 1 so lucky" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/detail-1-so-lucky-1024x610.jpg" width="614" height="366" /></a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;">Today I am on the Teresa Collins Designs DT blog today with this layout. <a href="http://teresacollinsdesignteam.blogspot.com/2013/03/so-lucky-mix-it-up-by-sesil-cratin.html">HERE </a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;">I wanted to share some additional pictures of the layout on my blog. I really like the way the layout came together so quickly.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Detail-3.jpg"><br/></a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Full-layout-so-lucky.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-443" alt="Full layout so lucky" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Full-layout-so-lucky-1024x1018.jpg" width="614" height="611" /></a><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Full-layout-so-lucky.jpg"><br/></a> <a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/fb.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-442" alt="fb" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/fb-1024x826.jpg" width="614" height="496" /></a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/detail2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-439" alt="detail2" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/detail2-1024x680.jpg" width="614" height="408" /></a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/detail1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-438" alt="detail1" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/detail1-1024x807.jpg" width="614" height="484" /></a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Detail-3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-437" alt="Detail 3" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Detail-3-1024x654.jpg" width="614" height="392" /><br/></a>Thanks for stopping by. Till next time. Happy Crafting.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-338" alt="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a></p>Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-48061652333369566372013-03-04T15:32:00.000-07:002014-03-28T11:26:50.374-06:00Scrapbook Process - Start to Finish Winter SportsI am so excited to share a video process again. I am really starting to enjoy making these videos.<br/><br/>Here are some pictures of the layout that I created in the video.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/full-layout.png"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-430" alt="full layout" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/full-layout-300x294.png" width="300" height="294" /></a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/last.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-431" alt="last" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/last-300x217.jpg" width="300" height="217" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/DSC_0163.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-429" alt="DSC_0163" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/DSC_0163-300x241.jpg" width="300" height="241" /></a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/detail.png"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-428" alt="detail" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/detail-300x152.png" width="300" height="152" /></a><br/><br/><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gBzM-MAWcq4?rel=0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/>Till next time. Happy Crafting.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-338 alignleft" alt="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a>Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-2265595483787169242013-02-25T21:06:00.000-07:002014-03-28T11:26:50.337-06:00I am on the Teresa Collins DT blog again!!!I am on the TCD DT blog again today. Check out my post HERE:<a href="http://teresacollinsdesignteam.blogspot.com/2013/02/6x6-challengeby-sesil-cratin.html"> http://teresacollinsdesignteam.blogspot.com/2013/02/6x6-challengeby-sesil-cratin.html</a><br/><br/> <br/><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/FB-Teaser.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-423" alt="FB Teaser" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/FB-Teaser-740x1024.jpg" width="444" height="614" /></a>I really enjoyed creating this album.</p><br/><p style="text-align: left;">To tell you the truth... I created this album while visiting family during the Christmas holidays. It was a sample I created for the Teresa Collins Booth for her Winter CHA Release. All I had with me was cardstock and a 6x6 pad. The rest of the embellishing I did when I got back because we didn't have any product till the week before the show. Talk about cutting it close.</p><br/><p style="text-align: left;">Okay... Hope you enjoy the post. There are a ton of pictures, and I didn't post all of them because it would have been a crazy long post. and who wants to read a long post.</p><br/><p style="text-align: left;">Till next time. Happy Crafting.</p><br/><p style="text-align: left;"></p><br/><p style="text-align: left;">Don't forget... check out the blog post <a href="http://teresacollinsdesignteam.blogspot.com/2013/02/6x6-challengeby-sesil-cratin.html">HERE!!!</a></p><br/><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-338 alignleft" alt="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"></p>Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-39238906474079118512013-02-22T00:21:00.000-07:002014-03-28T11:26:50.291-06:00Project Life Share ....<p style="text-align: center;">Today I am on the <a href="http://teresacollinsdesignteam.blogspot.com/2013/02/project-life-with-sesil-cratin.html">Teresa Collins Design Team blog</a> today sharing my Project Life spread.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/project-life-fb-teaser.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-417" alt="project life fb teaser" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/project-life-fb-teaser-1024x619.jpg" width="614" height="371" /></a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;">Head on over and let me know what you think.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://teresacollinsdesignteam.blogspot.com/2013/02/project-life-with-sesil-cratin.html">http://teresacollinsdesignteam.blogspot.com/2013/02/project-life-with-sesil-cratin.html</a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-338" alt="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a></p>Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-27412809250418716902013-02-18T03:05:00.000-07:002014-03-28T11:26:50.282-06:00My Craft Channel....I am on today's episode with <a href="http://teresacollins.typepad.com/">Teresa Collins</a> on <a href="http://www.mycraftchannel.com/">My Craft Channel</a>.<br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1990_470732126309650_1107028279_n.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-407" alt="1990_470732126309650_1107028279_n" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1990_470732126309650_1107028279_n.jpg" width="208" height="208" /></a></p><br/><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/59693969" height="300" width="400" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/> <br/><br/>Don't laugh at me too much. I was dealing with crazy allergy issues that morning. Now you know why I don't like being in front of the camera.<br/><br/>I had a great time with Teresa on the set. I love my job and feel truly blessed to be able to be home with the kids and still work at something I love.<br/><br/>Thanks for watching and supporting me in my crafting journey.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-338" alt="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a><br/><br/> Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-88272414277451342902013-02-18T01:05:00.000-07:002014-03-28T11:26:50.236-06:00Wow! Embossing Powders CardMy card was on the Wow! Embossing Powder Blog here:<br/><br/><a href="http://wowembossingpowders.blogspot.com/2013/02/love-or-romanticor-just-because.html" target="_blank">http://wowembossingpowders.blogspot.com/2013/02/love-or-romanticor-just-because.html</a><br/><br/> <br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Wow! Blog Entry for Sesil Cratin" href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/FB-teaser-wow.jpg" target="_blank" rel="http://wowembossingpowders.blogspot.com/2013/02/love-or-romanticor-just-because.html"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-399" alt="FB teaser wow" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/FB-teaser-wow-850x1024.jpg" width="510" height="614" /></a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-338" alt="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a></p>Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-80446052708843145072013-02-14T01:21:00.000-07:002014-03-28T11:26:50.228-06:00Happy Valentine's Day<p style="text-align: center;">Today I have cards on the Teresa Collins Design Team Blog . They were so much fun to make. Check out how I made them Here: <a href="http://teresacollinsdesignteam.blogspot.com/2013/02/love-is-in-air-happy-valentines-day.html">http://teresacollinsdesignteam.blogspot.com/2013/02/love-is-in-air-happy-valentines-day.html</a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Cards-Valentines-tcd.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-396" alt="Cards Valentines tcd" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Cards-Valentines-tcd-1024x804.jpg" width="614" height="482" /></a></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;">So much fun. Happy Valentine's Day.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-338" alt="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a></p>Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-74783433080310126512013-02-09T02:18:00.000-07:002014-03-28T11:26:50.182-06:00Update...LOAD (layout a day)I have been so busy this week....But I have been able to keep up with my LOAD 213. So excited! Here are a couple of layouts I did for the challenge.<br/><br/> <br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/fb-picture-load3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-386" alt="fb picture load3" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/fb-picture-load3-850x1024.jpg" width="510" height="614" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/load3-detail.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-387" alt="load3 detail" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/load3-detail-1024x1018.jpg" width="614" height="611" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/LOAD3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-388" alt="LOAD3" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/LOAD3-807x1024.jpg" width="484" height="614" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Products use:<br/><br/>Teresa Collins Stationery Noted<br/><br/>Prima Wood Veneer house<br/><br/>Bazzill Red Cardstock<br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Here is another layout I did for the following day.<br/><p style="color: #333333;"><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/goals-full.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-385" alt="goals full" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/goals-full-1011x1024.jpg" width="607" height="614" /></a></p><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/goals-detail.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-384" alt="goals detail" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/goals-detail-1024x687.jpg" width="614" height="412" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Goals-angle.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-383" alt="Goals angle" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Goals-angle-1024x804.jpg" width="614" height="482" /></a><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/fb-picture-load3.jpg"><br/></a>Products Used:<a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/DSC_0041.jpg"><br/></a>I used Basic Grey Oxford Collection for this layout.<br/><br/><a style="text-align: center;" href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/LOAD3.jpg">I</a> will post more pictures of the layouts I created in the next couple of days. Just playing catch up.<br/><br/>Have a great weekend. :)SESIL<br/><br/> <br/><br/>OH I have a winner from my post last week:<br/><div><br/><blockquote><br/><div><cite><a href="http://snapwhiz.blogspot.com/" rel="external nofollow">Rhonda V,</a></cite> says:</div><br/><div><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/what-did-i-get-myself-into/#comment-319">February 1, 2013 at 7:41 pm</a> <a title="Edit comment" href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-admin/comment.php?action=editcomment&c=319">(Edit)</a></div></blockquote><br/></div><br/><div><br/><blockquote>Bravo to you gf for committing to that!!! I need something like that to kick me into 2013 already! Of course, a healthy house would help too. : )<br/><br/>LOVE the page and it’s awesome!</blockquote><br/>Rhonda send me your address to sesilc@gmail.com so I can send you your prize pack.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-338 alignnone" alt="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/></div><br/><p style="text-align: center;"></p>Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-54030042993449187412013-02-02T14:16:00.000-07:002014-03-28T11:26:50.173-06:00A Perfect Day....what about you?What is a perfect day for you? Today's prompt on LOAD213 was all about the PERFECT DAY, PERFECT AFTERNOON...you get it....<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/FB-load2.jpg"><img class="alignnone wp-image-370" title="FB load2" alt="" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/FB-load2-850x1024.jpg" width="510" height="614" /></a><br/><br/>Here is what I created:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/LOAD2-SESIL.png"><img class="alignnone wp-image-373" title="LOAD2-SESIL" alt="" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/LOAD2-SESIL-1024x984.png" width="614" height="590" /></a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/LOAD2B-SESIL.jpg"><img class="alignnone wp-image-371" title="LOAD2B-SESIL" alt="" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/LOAD2B-SESIL-1024x821.jpg" width="614" height="493" /></a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/LOAD2C-SESIL-DETAIL.png"><img class="alignnone wp-image-372" title="LOAD2C-SESIL DETAIL" alt="" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/LOAD2C-SESIL-DETAIL-1024x778.png" width="614" height="467" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/>The journaling reads:<br/><blockquote>"Anytime we can spend together as an entire family is a PERFECT day. With the kids in so many different activities and Robert & I working crazy schedules, any time together is a great time."</blockquote><br/>Supplies used:<br/><blockquote>Teresa Collins Designs: Stationery Noted Collection. Check out the collection here: <a href="http://www.teresacollinsdesigns.com/stationery-noted/">TCD Stationery Noted</a></blockquote><br/>Pictures by:<br/><blockquote>Artography by: Kami <a href="http://www.artographybykami.com/index2.php#/home/">http://www.artographybykami.com/index2.php#/home/</a><br/><br/>If you live in Utah give her a call. She is great with kids and we had the best time.<br/><br/> </blockquote><br/>Phew! Day two completed! Now to clean up the house for a Superbowl party tomorrow.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-338" title="signature" alt="" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" width="150" height="100" /></a><br/><br/> Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-76578453549416761702013-02-01T12:34:00.000-07:002014-03-28T11:26:50.119-06:00What did I get myself into?Oh me oh my.... what in the world did I get myself into? Really? What was I thinking. I swear I am getting crazy in my old age. OH MY!!!<br/><br/>February only has 28 days.<br/><br/>And.....<br/><br/>Yes call me crazy.<br/><br/>I have joined <a href="http://www.layoutaday.com/load213/">Lain Ehimann's Layout a Day Challenge.</a><br/><br/>BUT remember how I said practice makes perfect? There is no better time to do this than today. Yes we all have a life and we get things done. SO I am going to get it done.<br/><br/>I am not saying that every layout will be a masterpiece but it will be a layout more that I do and I will get better and better as time goes on.<br/><br/>SO our prompt today was to do a layout with NO WORDS. EASY one for me.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/FB-picload1.png"><img class="alignnone wp-image-363" title="FB picload1" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/FB-picload1-850x1024.png" alt="" width="510" height="614" /></a><br/><br/>Here is my layout.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/LOAD213-day1-full.jpg"><img class="alignnone wp-image-366" title="LOAD213-day1 full" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/LOAD213-day1-full-1024x1002.jpg" alt="" width="614" height="601" /></a><br/><br/>I used my <a href="http://www.cocoadaisy.com/">Cocoa Daisy January Kit</a> to finish this layout. It was nice to have a kit that was ready to use.<br/><br/>I am so excited that I am actually using my scrapbook supplies and not hording my papers and embellishments. THIS IS HUGE FOR ME!!!<br/><br/>I am the type that will just by it and never use it because it is too pretty to play with. And mind you, I was in the retail side of scrapbooking for 10 years. Do you know how much scrapbooking supplies one person can accumulate in 10 years when I don't do as many layouts as I should be doing? Do you know what I am talking about? Are you the same way? It is time to take the challenge and start using our stash.<br/><br/>So another one of my goals this year is to use what I have!!! And let me tell you I do have some fun stuff.<br/><br/>I should say this... I am not including anything supplies I get that I need to work with for assignments. This is a separate stash. I do have a work stash and a personal stash. SO I am talking about my personal stash will be dwindled down.<br/><br/>Okay. Here are more pictures of my layout.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/LOAD213-DAY1-Angle.jpg"><img class="alignnone wp-image-365" title="LOAD213-DAY1 Angle" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/LOAD213-DAY1-Angle-1024x829.jpg" alt="" width="614" height="497" /></a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/load213-1-detial.jpg"><img class="alignnone wp-image-364" title="load213-1 detial" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/load213-1-detial-1024x688.jpg" alt="" width="614" height="413" /></a><br/><br/>Thank you for stopping by! Keep checking my progress! I will have to do a layout a day for the rest of the month. YIKES.<br/><br/>You don't know how much that scares me.<br/><br/>OH...I have some exciting news to share. I can not say anything yet but SOON!!!<br/><blockquote><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Leave me a comment to let me know if you have a large stash you need to purge. I have so much I should do a giveaway. I think I will do a give a way.</strong></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>I will fill a Medium Flat Rate Boxes full of scrapbook supplies and send it to a random winner on anyone that leaves a comment on this post. You have till the 8th to qualify. I will announce a winner on the 9th of February. </strong></p><br/></blockquote><br/>SO happy scrapping!!!<br/><br/>You are going to get a LOAD (lay out a day) from me. HA HA!!!<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-338" title="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" alt="" width="150" height="100" /></a>Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661646025791022174.post-2324673138936410602013-01-30T09:36:00.000-07:002014-03-28T11:25:38.374-06:00Stop the presses!!!! Have you heard?!?!Stop the presses! The new year has brought me a new outlook on scrapbooking. I have really struggled with creating layouts but I am overcoming my fears. I am PROUD to day that I HAVE COMPLETED another layout using my Cocoa Daisy January Kit. Can you hear me yelling off the rooftops? Okay, maybe not due to the fact that there is a ton of snow in my yard and on my house. But that is another story.<br/><br/> <br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/FB-picture-for-blog-post.png"><img class="alignnone wp-image-350" title="FB picture for blog post" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/FB-picture-for-blog-post-850x1024.png" alt="" width="510" height="614" /></a><br/><br/>I challenged myself to complete another layout using my kit and I would allow myself to order the add on kit for Feb. So I was up for the challenge and this is what I ended up doing.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/pool-time-full-layout.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-353" title="pool time full layout" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/pool-time-full-layout-300x298.png" alt="" width="300" height="298" /></a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/angle-full-layout.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-354" title="angle full layout" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/angle-full-layout-300x207.png" alt="" width="300" height="207" /></a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/pool-time-layout-detail-1.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-355" title="pool time layout detail 1" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/pool-time-layout-detail-1-300x191.png" alt="" width="300" height="191" /></a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/detail-2-pool-time.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-356" title="detail 2 pool time" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/detail-2-pool-time-300x200.png" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a><br/><br/>I have to be honest. This is by far not one of my favorite layouts I created. I have been out of practice and like they say. Practice makes perfect.<br/><br/>This is not something I would normally submit to a design team assignment or to post anywhere but for myself. So I am trying to find my style and just trying things out. My kids won't care that mommy doesn't like the layout. They are just excited that they are all three on the same layout and to them it looks AMAZING! That is all that matters right?<br/><br/>These pictures were taken on our move from Chicago to Salt Lake City. WOW. The kids look so little to me. I remember this pool like it was yesterday. So many memories I need to document before I forget.<br/><br/>Who cares that the pictures are three years old? Who cares that this layout is not going to get published? Who CARES? No body cares. So, I challenge you to scrapbook some older pictures and just play. Get some supplies out and just PLAY. I promise you will have fun.<br/><br/>OH... before I let you go.... I have another surprise! Another video! Like I said I am getting back into the swing of things with the videos. Whoop Whooop. You can watch how I really love to push my paper around. ENJOY!<br/><br/><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hzuLhtaz8RQ?list=UUftLX7fi8o8-TjYt94heJnA" frameborder="0" width="640" height="360"></iframe><br/>Please leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts on my layout. I would love to hear from you!!<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-338" title="signature" src="http://www.sesilcratin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/signature.png" alt="" width="150" height="100" /></a>Sesil Cratinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17735851197324226364noreply@blogger.com4