tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91289719920871164462023-11-16T11:07:14.056-05:00Dewdrop GablesDebbie @DewdropGableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10747405747361970506noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128971992087116446.post-15026353514901466332021-04-15T13:11:00.000-04:002021-04-15T13:11:41.058-04:00File Folder Folio<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/0Fza1qkvQEo" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0Fza1qkvQEo/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>I'm sharing a video on an altered file folder I made into a folio. It's perfect for keeping shopping lists & receipts in, to do lists and can be kept in your purse. I definitely will want to make more. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for watching.</div><div>Debbie :) </div>Debbie @DewdropGableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10747405747361970506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128971992087116446.post-70009546228136558622018-08-30T14:26:00.000-04:002018-08-30T14:26:19.597-04:00Journal for my NieceMy niece left to day for her new job in Korea, teaching English as a second language. I'm so excited for her and very proud of her, too.<br />
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I made a journal for her and gave it to her last Sunday when we had a combination birthday party for my dad's 85th and a going away party for Nicole. She loved it! I also did up a stationary set with post cards and envelopes with papers so she can write home. I included a few sheets of address labels full of the mailing addresses of her family & best friend. She was really happy with everything.<br />
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I forgot to take pictures of the journal or the stationary, but I did make a video which I've included below. Thanks for taking the time to watch, and I'd love to hear what you think of it.<br />
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I hope everyone has enjoyed their summer. I'm looking forward to the cooler weather, it's been extremely hot and humid this past couple of months.<br />
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Have a wonderful day!<br />
Debbie :)Debbie @DewdropGableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10747405747361970506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128971992087116446.post-7265027513349577372016-11-22T19:39:00.000-05:002016-11-22T19:41:06.080-05:00Secret Garden Journal<span style="font-size: large;">I love making journals, all kinds of journals. I've made junk journals, shabby chic journals, vintage style journals, and 'clean' looking journals (if that makes sense).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some I sold, some have been gifts, and a lot of them I've kept for myself to journal in. Different reasons, different purposes, different times, but all are about my thoughts, life and/or loves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a large collection of designer papers, however I still find myself using digital papers that I purchase online. One of my favourite designers is Debbie-Anne Parent from <a href="https://www.ephemerasvintagegarden.com/">Ephemera's Vintage Garden</a>. The digital kits she designs are so gorgeous! I've used quite a few and I still have a bunch I have to create with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The journal I'm showing you today is using her Secret Garden kit. I did a video a couple months back, so instead of bombarding you with pictures, I'll share the video.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you enjoyed this post! Thanks for stopping by.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Debbie :)</span>Debbie @DewdropGableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10747405747361970506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128971992087116446.post-26446833200071522832016-11-09T03:07:00.000-05:002016-11-09T03:07:52.200-05:00Giving it Another Shot<h2>
<span style="font-size: large;">Things in life change...constantly. </span></h2>
<span style="font-size: large;">I've been told creative people get bored easily. I'm hoping the reason I change directions so often is because I'm creative.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is my third blog. The first one was <a href="http://dewdropgardens.blogspot.ca/">Dewdrop Gardens</a>, and, like the title suggests, it was mainly about my gardening activities. I was wrapped up in gardening for years, that was a constant until recently. I haven't posted in there for a while, but it's fun to go back & look at the things I did before. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can see how things changed by my watermark. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The second was Dewdrop Gables, documenting my business with furniture & home decor. This one I paid for on WordPress and closed it when the business closed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I became involved in furniture refinishing. Not where you sand it and stain it to look new...the kind where you use milk and chalky paints to create a vintage looking piece of art. I even had a booth at a local antique market. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A dog chewed table given new life</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But, everyone started learning how to do it, sales went down, and I lost interest. I still kept creating, but my focus changed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I became infatuated with shabby chic and lace. Lots of lace...and flowers. Not real flowers. It's fun, I love doing it, but so few people like the style, I certainly could never sell any of it. Yes, I tried. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A lace book made for Amanda at Scrimpingmommy, a birthday present for a challenge BettsyDoodle had for her</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started making cards...birthday, engagement, Mother's & Father's Day, any sort of greeting card. The family expects handmade cards from me now...especially my wedding cards, which tend to go over the top. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Card for Dee at BlackCatCrafts13 for her challenge</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I discovered I have a love for paper and made a few mini albums...which led me to the passion I have now for creating junk journals, and even journals that aren't junky. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A selection of journals & a toilet paper roll mini album I made</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't know how this one will do, I spend almost all of my focus on Facebook & <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT2neajB-sy6K1WaUhqTivA/videos">YouTube</a> when I can be online. I'd like the two to be connected, to play off one another. However, I have a hard time keeping up with the channels I'm subscribed to, let alone staying in touch with bloggers, too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I feel I need to have a blog, though. I can type fast, much faster than I write, and maybe I should use my blog as my journal? But, the paper...the feel, the smell, the sound...I can't get that from a blog. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">An ideal situation would be to stop getting distracted online. Then I'd have more time for YouTube, blogger & Facebook. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yeah...riiiiight...</span><br />
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