tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89265243729290727392024-03-12T19:12:08.342-07:00Castle Bay Cards by Laura HoffmanLaura Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447392414574576719noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926524372929072739.post-46969758335481736602013-01-23T19:28:00.002-08:002013-01-23T19:28:28.351-08:00V-Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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gearing up for V-Day...</div>
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I'm working on some cards to have to sell as class-sets for teachers.</div>
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10 cents a card. </div>
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Seriously... does it get any cheaper?<i> (now, that's without an envelope, but still!) </i></div>
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The beauty of it is that you can order just as many as you need, instead of having to buy a whole other box when really, you were just short three. :)</div>
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Laura Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447392414574576719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926524372929072739.post-12604851841535046792012-11-20T19:41:00.001-08:002012-11-20T19:41:08.272-08:00Sheet Music Christmas Trees<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I have recently begun making Christmas trees out of vintage sheet music. I am using buttons as the topper to the tree to accent it without taking attention away from the music.</div>
Laura Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447392414574576719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926524372929072739.post-71128362232398021082012-11-15T17:13:00.001-08:002012-11-15T17:13:27.482-08:00well...come back.so... I've been missing on this blog for a while.<br />
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Since the last post, things have been okay business wise, just also uber-busy in my everyday life... new job, on-the-go toddler, grad classes... it's been wild here. <br />
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This summer I actually took a break and enjoyed being home with C.W. and my husband and soaking up family-togetherness. :) :)<br />
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Now... holiday season is upon us, and so.... here we go!<br />
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Pictures coming of my newest endevor - Christmas trees made of vintage sheet music - coming soon!!<br />
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Oh, and Welcome Back. I'm hoping you'll Come Back soon :)Laura Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447392414574576719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926524372929072739.post-35320457329570540872012-05-09T08:59:00.004-07:002012-05-09T08:59:45.602-07:00oops...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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oh well. I had another one, and the project was a success otherwise!</div>
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I'll post some more pictures later!</div>Laura Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447392414574576719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926524372929072739.post-83778814597901167652012-04-27T13:15:00.000-07:002012-04-27T13:15:01.209-07:00Card of the Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In honor of a birthday girl this week...</div>
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but she's not a baby anymore!</div>
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Happy First Birthday to our Niece "A"!!</div>
<br />Laura Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447392414574576719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926524372929072739.post-90522513825676815292012-04-25T13:07:00.001-07:002012-04-25T13:07:36.771-07:00Yard Sale Earnings<div style="text-align: center;">
Well, my friend Bridget and I shared a table at an event on Saturday.</div>
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I was able to make some money ~ which is a great improvement over the last thing I did... where not a single person came by and participated... what a disaster...</div>
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Anyway, we had fun, the weather was great, and I handed out a lot of business cards!</div>
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Horray!</div>Laura Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447392414574576719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926524372929072739.post-44918661111156533232012-04-20T13:04:00.000-07:002012-04-25T13:04:59.442-07:00Card of the Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The card this week is in a plastic bag...</div>
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because it's coming to the 'yard sale' at South Western High School on Saturday.</div>
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It's one of many sets of cards I'll have for sale there.</div>
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<br />Laura Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447392414574576719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926524372929072739.post-29380243450334474412012-04-13T13:00:00.000-07:002012-04-25T13:01:45.395-07:00Card of the Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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these are some birthday invitations I am working on to sell at an upcoming craft fair.</div>
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The invitation part is on the back of this shaped card. They come with matching envelopes. :)</div>Laura Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447392414574576719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926524372929072739.post-24615915597778021622012-04-06T08:52:00.000-07:002012-04-25T08:52:49.339-07:00Card of the Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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my first card ever.</div>
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Made back in the day with my sister Alison and our friend Marisa, who took us to this stamping party that her mom was going to.</div>
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What a LONG time ago!</div>
<br />Laura Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447392414574576719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926524372929072739.post-78490071964784363102012-03-30T08:48:00.000-07:002012-04-25T08:48:43.311-07:00Cad of the Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I used the stamp on the background paper, and also cut one out stamped on contrasting paper. Using a puffy type of adhesive, the brown flower square is 'popping' off the paper.</div>
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The "feel better" is made with the cuttlebug.</div>
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My son loves saying Thank-you with this sign - it's as easy as blowing a kiss!</div>
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Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone!</div>
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My husband went fishing this weekend since it was so nice outside!</div>
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Here is a birthday card that I made for an order a while back.</div>
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There are little rhinestone stickers to add a little bling. :)</div>Laura Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447392414574576719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926524372929072739.post-78945101349040692572012-02-25T08:00:00.000-08:002012-02-25T08:00:04.656-08:00Card of the Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Weekend!</div>Laura Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447392414574576719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926524372929072739.post-54016058650426288042012-02-23T12:28:00.000-08:002012-02-23T12:28:04.796-08:00Organizing...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week's project has been to put a "copy" of the stamps in each set in the box.</div>
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I'm tired of trying to keep a mental file of where they all go - so this will *hopefully* help!</div>
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This weekend my in-laws came to visit. My mother-in-law brought along her cricut machine, and I was able to do some St. Patrick's Day and Easter designs on it!</div>
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Look for the cards I made coming soon to "card of the week"</div>Laura Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447392414574576719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926524372929072739.post-83157957784428228402012-02-14T08:59:00.000-08:002012-02-16T08:59:48.936-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well... it was "grandparent weekend" here.</div>
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Which meant all the craft stuff I had thrown everywhere in the basement had to be cleaned up.</div>
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So... other then card of the week... there's not a lot going on to report.</div>
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Hopefully something more interesting will happen next week! :)</div>Laura Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447392414574576719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926524372929072739.post-30858292193160107212012-02-08T12:59:00.000-08:002012-02-16T08:59:59.982-08:00Card of the Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are packs of the "lunchbox love letters" I mentioned in my post last week.</div>
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They are for sale <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/The-Cabbage-Patch/170334162979062">here</a> and they are a set of 10 for $5.00</div>
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They are 3.5 squares with a different stamp on each. They do not come with envelopes - just a "note" to put in a lunchbox or leave on the counter to "share the love". :)</div>Laura Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447392414574576719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926524372929072739.post-12565091534880880752012-02-04T07:00:00.000-08:002012-02-04T07:00:01.455-08:00Card of the Week *I'm cheating*<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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So, the birthday parties for C.W. are in the past... but the thank you cards just got put in the mail today!<br />
I don't know why, but when we received gifts for him when he was born, and then now for his birthday presents, I feel like <i>he</i> should be the one saying thank you. <br />
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Bridget (my Stampin Up Rep and friend) was over yesterday for a 'craft day'.</div>
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We had her cricut set up downstairs, along with my cuttlebug, and of course punches, paper, more paper, and everything else we needed to make some stuff.</div>
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We had a good time and I made some backgrounds and things for some Easter cards. I also worked on some more Lunchbox Love Letters to start selling at the store. :)</div>
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While the kids were napping, we crafted. While the kids were awake, we played.</div>
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It was a fun day!</div>
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I went to a Stampin' Up party today with my friend Bridget.</div>
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I was able to use the embossing powder/heat gun thing, which I don't have here at my house. </div>
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I'm not very good at it, but it's still fun to use.</div>
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We made three cards, ate very good food, and I placed an order for a St. Patrick's day stamp.</div>
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What a fun way to spend the afternoon!</div>
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Thanks Julie!</div>
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I've done it!<br />
I've started selling cards at a little store down the street!</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Now hopefully that will be a jump in the right direction... more stores in the future I hope!!</span></i></div>
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Here is something that will be for sale there tomorrow:</div>
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Here's the link to the store: <a href="http://shareitagain.net/">http://shareitagain.net/</a></div>
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but I wanted to share this one because I'm excited about Valentine's day!</div>Laura Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447392414574576719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8926524372929072739.post-16741998987209678702012-01-21T19:56:00.000-08:002012-02-16T09:00:16.836-08:00Card of the Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Birthday C.W.! :)</div>Laura Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447392414574576719noreply@blogger.com2