Remember when I went shopping on my birthday and bought this eyelet-setting-hole-punching-multi-sized-quiet tool thing called the "crop-a-dile?" Well, I've just gotten around to using it and I. LOVE. IT!!!! It is the COOLEST thing ever!
I really love creating artwork on the covers of old books and believe me, they are thick! Well, I collaged this cover from an old dictionary with a piece of vintage sheet music (I use the real thing, not a copy of the music and now you know why I'm always on the prowl for more!) Then I used one side of the tool to punch the holes through the thick cardboard cover. It went through like BUTTER! Next I dropped in a pretty copper colored eyelet and used the center of the tool to set it. It was effortless!
I'm sure if you're a scrapbooker you know about this great contraption but I'm a little slow and am finally discovering it......so if you're tired of hammering away on your art, invest in one of these babies.....but use a coupon, you know I did!!
I'm usually encouraging you to create your artwork from dicards, old items that have been donated or items that are broken and forgotten but every once in awhile you do find something that makes your life a little easier and this really is the case with this tool!
I just have to say how proud I am of all of the newbie bloggers that are starting up! You've taken the challenge and dove in head first and I'm so proud of you!! You will be rewarded in so many ways for taking the time to learn just a little technology to be able to maintain your blog. You will find friends, inspiration, encouragement, sharing and so much more....
I'm so glad that you're here!!!
I'm coming up on my 800th post and my two-year blogiversary and can't believe how fast the time as flown by! But in those two years I have met so many wonderful friends here and around the world, experienced my artwork being published and been truly inspired by each and every one of you that stops by to visit. Thank you all so very much!!
I'm coming up on my 800th post and my two-year blogiversary and can't believe how fast the time as flown by! But in those two years I have met so many wonderful friends here and around the world, experienced my artwork being published and been truly inspired by each and every one of you that stops by to visit. Thank you all so very much!!
I'll be having a giveaway really soon to celebrate!!!
Wishing you a very happy Tuesday ~
xxoo, Dawn
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