World's Best Oragami - Review and Giveaway!

Just a Quick Before The post Note: I WAS FEATURED!!!! Check it out HERE!

Okay, so you guys pretty much know that I am completely and totally in love with all things paper, right? Right. K. SOooooo....it just makes sense that when I was asked to review this book I HAPPILY accepted!

World's Best Oragami by Nick Robinson is a really fantastic Oragami book.

The book lays out step by step instructions for all kinds of really fun and creative paper folding projects. The steps are SO clear and easy to follow! I love that! They are simple, black and white drawings that allow you to really see what you need to do to complete your project.

This book teaches readers how to:

- Choose the best paper for the project

- Make basic folds and perfect creases

- Follow clear and simple folding instructions for a successful project outcome

- Gain an understanding of origami symbols

It really is SUCH a neat compilation and there are SO many designs from basic to really intricate! That is so cool!

Here is some info about the author:

Nick Robinson (London, England, UK) is a professional origami artist and author who has been folding paper for 30 years. A member of the British Origami Society who edits its magazine and maintains its website, Nick has written over 30 books on origami, as well as numerous articles, and done several commercial and charitable origami commissions involving origami and paper art over the last 20 years. Nick has created several hundred original designs and teaches origami in schools, arts centers, and many other venues.

I received a copy of this book as a gift for doing this review, however my opinions are my own and are honest.

If you would like to receive a copy of this book, Penguin Group is offering my readers a chance to win!

To enter simply leave a comment here letting me know if you have ever tried Oragami!

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This giveaway will end on Sunday 12 December 2010.

A Gift, A Card, and a Giveaway! {Nothing quite like Free RUBBER!}

***Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is the LAST day to enter the Modes4U giveaway!*** Spread the word!

Also, I wanted to share a couple of fun projects I've created lately with all of you! Why? 'Cause I like you. That's why. Just say'n.



This is a gift that I made for my Mom! If you recall that lovely fall necklace I made awhile back...well, she saw it and mentioned that she might need it so I thought it might be fun to just give it to her! SO I DID! And I wrapped it up in some pretty fall packaging to make it even better!



I started with a recycled chocolates box and wrapped the lid with handmade paper. I then wrapped a strip of Samantha Walker for Creative Imaginations patterned paper around the box, layered a skeleton leaf over that, tied it with twill tape (CTMH) and then added the Samantha Walker (Creative Imaginations) stickers to finish it off. I love how pretty it looks!!!

AND...seriously...it just sort of hit me that I really need to get working on Christmas cards! HA! It was there...I was aware, but for some reason all of the sudden I feel this urgency and now I'm a little panicked. It will be okay, though...right? Right. K? K. Let's hope, anyway. Just say'n.



This is a fun little card that I created over the weekend. It is rather simple, but I love the whimsical feel it has! I used this fabulous stamp from Scrolls Work with Momento and CTMH inks. It's just a super fun little card! It makes me smile!



AND....speaking of super cute Scrolls Work stamps...how would YOU like to win some FREE RUBBER?!!!



I am giving away all of the stamps shown in this photo to ONE lucky JustJingle reader! These are unmounted rubber stamps from Scrolls Work and I will be showing off these very same designs throughout this month!

Would you like to win this collection of stamps? Leave a comment on this post letting me know how you would use them! (mandatory)

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In order to be sure you get these in time for Christmas this giveaway will be a quick one - open until Sunday 5 December 2010. US addresses only, please. The stamps were provided by Scrolls Work Stamps. While I do receive stamps as part of my Design Team benefits, I was not compensated for this giveaway. I just want you to have the chance to win free rubber!!! Just say'n.

Jingle Out.

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I am joining the following parties:

Yes, folks, I am back in full force! {WOYWW}

Wanna know how you can tell?



My desk is officially a disaster once again! YAY! Okay, so no...not yay that it is a mess and I am digging for workspace, but YAY that I HAVE one and that my stuff is unpacked (mostly) and I can work in my new studio!!! We are going to IKEA this weekend and I am hoping to replace the Expedit (smaller one) that I lost so I can finish up the room. I love it, though! The set up is the same as my old room for the most part, with some things shuffled to accomodate the new room size and shape, but the walls are a wonderful tan color and I have purple curtains! FUN!!!!

I have several projects going on my desk at the moment. I just printed up that image the other day, actually, and I hope to do a transfer onto fabric to create something cool with it. I haven't done a transfer like that in a really long time, so this could be interesting! HA! Under that I am working on a few fabric type projects, including a new little doll. I've also got a lot of rubber that needs to meet some ink!



This side shows off some cards I've been working on. I posted one of them yesterday and another was posted over on the ScrollsWork blog the other day. AND...there is another really cute one there that I will probably post tomorrow or sometime soon!

Here is a closer look at that joy card that was on the ScrollsWork!



The stamp is the Joy Holly stamp and I embossed the entire image in gold. After that I sprayed it with Luminarte Shimmer Mist to give it that awesome shimmering pink background! I SO wish you could see the shimmer on this card! It made it really tricky to photograph, though! LOL! It sparkles SOOOO much! I love it!

I hope you have a super fabulous day!!!!

Sweet, Sweet, Wood Mounted Rubber {Wordless Wednesday}

For more Wordless Wednesday posts check out here and here!

Joy = What happens when you mix Cosmo Cricket with Skipping Stones Design!

Yup. Cosmo Cricket + Skipping Stones Design pretty much = PERFECTION! I love this combo! I also REALLY love how you totally don't have to use holiday themed paper to come up with a really fantastic holiday card!




For this card I had the joy of using an another awesome sketch from Shannan! If you haven't played along with this months skectches yet, can I please BEG you to join in on this one?! This is SUCH an awesome sketch and so fun to use!

AND...in addition to this amazing sketch SSD is offering a FANTASTIC sale to get you set up for the holidays!

CRAZY ONE DAY SALE~ FREE 4"X6" stamp set for every $30 Gift certificate~limit 3

For EVERY $30 gift certificate you buy get a stamp set of your choice Absolutely FREE.
Here's how: Choose the Gift Certificate option in the store. Be sure to email the name of your free stamp set to Heather! LIMIT 3 FREE stamp sets per person.
Heather will email you an invoice from SSD. Once the invoice is paid your New stamp set(s) and gift certificate(s) will be mailed within a few days.
You can keep the stamp set and give the gift certificate, keep the gift certificate and give the stamp set, give both, or KEEP BOTH!!! Anyway you look at it, you can't beat this deal!

Here's the catch: This sale only last one day!!! You must purchase your gift certificate and email Heather with your free stamp choice on November 30th Before Midnight!



Don't forget to check out what all the Stamp Tramps created! Seriously - this week's cards are a step up! Everyone did AWESOME work!

Today I am linking with the following parties:

Meet Catherine...

Yes, this is Catherine. She and I, well....let's just say it took some time for us to get to know one another. I actually sculpted her head for an entirely different concept and then switched THAT concept to something entirely different and then, yesterday, out of the blue, I was completely and utterly inspired by this fabulous fabric by Samantha Walker for Riley Blake Designs and Catherine was born! (I don't know if this exact line is still available, as it was very popular, but Samantha has a FABULOUS brand new line coming out that you totally need to check out!!! I'm super excited about it!)



Miss Catherine is the type who never leaves the house without her makeup and jewelry on. You see, her face has been shimmered with Twinkling H2O's by Luminarte (Creative Imaginations) and her hair is beautifully coiffed with acrylic paint.



She wears tiny stud earrings everywhere she goes!



Her simple floral brooch is one of her favorite pieces! (Tim Holtz for Advantus)



And of course, a simple pearl bracelet because it goes with just about EVERYTHING!



She even has lovely embellishments right on her dress! Lace and flowers are so lovely together!



Isn't she just lovely?

I hope you all had a really fabulous holiday! (Well, for those of you that had a holiday! LOL!) Mine was truly fantastic!

Also, the winner of the Creativity For Kids giveaway is JULIE! (#55) Julie, I will email you for your info! Congratulations!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I just wanted to drop in with a very quick post to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! Here are some place cards that I created for today using Samantha Walker for Creative Imaginations papers!



I cut the leaves from a sheet of patterned paper and then coated each of them with a light coat of Twinkling H2O's. I love the shimmer it adds!



The little banners are inked with Distress Inks and then mounted on toothpicks! I love the way those turned out! So cute!



I hope you have a FABULOUS Thanksgiving!!!