M. M. DeZigns...

"I was gone but now I'm back!" ( Back in My Bag , Aha Gazelle) It has been a while since I have posted & I think I am happy to be back! I am trying to commit myself to posting here went to start, so please bear with me as I get into my rhythm & flow. This first post is inspired by my recent love for podcasts & planning. I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts & was reminded that I hadn't done a vision board for this year yet. I also realized that last year, I didn't do anything at all around my vision, so I needed to remedy that. I posted on my Instagram ( @MMDeZigns ) and Facebook page about the vision board I created for my planner & I am going to share that post here as well. Do you have a vision board? If you plan, do you include it in your planner? ----- Finally got around to doing my #VisionBoard for this year. I realized that I no longer subscribe to print media (newspaper, magazines, etc.), so I needed a different way ...

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So, I was contracted by my cousin to make her wedding invitations last fall. They came out great, but there was an element that she wanted that I couldn't do - she wanted elements of her invite in gold... Uhm, how do I do that??  Unfortunately, I couldn't get it figured out in time for her wedding, but I kept looking. Eventually, I came across a blog post on Pinterest entitled DIY Gold Foil Prints . I saw that I needed to print with a laser printer and use a laminator... ok, I guess, but I don't have a laser printer at home, so it became a project I might get around to trying out later... Well, later came this past week when I found some Deco Foil on clearance at Michael's. I quickly added it to my cart and brought it home. I have a laminator in the form of my YourStory machine but I still needed to print. Ah ha! Most businesses have laser printers, so there I had it. I put together some random words & phrases and pictures of butterflies (I like butterflies L...

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I realized that I had let an entire month go by this year and hasn't posted anything to my blog... "I have to do better," I said to myself. How surprised was I to find that what appeared to be spam emails had been posted to my blog - how in the world does that happen?!? I apologize to anyone who is following or subscribing who may have received those spam posts. I will be being more vigilant moving forward to insure this doesn't gotten anymore. Stay tuned for more of what I've been making, deals & steals for cool crafty things, and more!

I am from Detroit and I love my city! Don't we all lol! I was commissioned by a friend off a co-worker to make a Detroit Lions themed birthday card for her boyfriend. She explained that her gift to him was going to be tickets to an upcoming Lions game. So I set out to see what I could come up with. I finally turned to my trusty Cricut Expression and Cricut Craft Room. I had recently branched out and subscribed to the Cricut Library giving me access to thousands of images - I just knew somewhere in there would be the lion that I needed. I found this lion card on the French Manor cartridge & it was perfect!

I was asked to create two cards for two different occasions but the same/similar cards. I challenged myself to make two different cards, different designs, different shades of the same color. The outcome was pretty good, if I do say so myself ;-). Thanks for stopping by!

This card was created for a large group - a choir. It is custom made in their colors and used the music theme. There is embossing and diecuts using the Cricut Craftroom. Finished card measured about 2 feet tall.

Mini Me & I... spending time with my favorite person

I woke up to the sweetest smell on Sunday. Apples & cinnamon. Spicy sausage. Cheesy grits. All made just for me by my one & only daughter! I knew I was in for a great day... I hope all the mothers out there had awesome days as well. I spent the days leading up to Mother's Day making cards. Here are a few of my favorites!

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There are only five days until Christmas! Did you get all your shopping done? I don't know if I have all mine done, but I think I quit LOL! In other news, I made a few cards & gifts for my co-workers. Also a few items customers ordered. Enjoy!

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Just a little something I whipped up for a client that needed a card for a wedding this weekend.

I realized it's been way too long since I posted. I have been busy creating cards & gifts for my customers & friends and for a swap every now & again. Here are two birthday cards I whipped up today. I pulled out my Ribbon Tag Curler & my Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher. Both cards are simple but elegant. How you enjoy!

So... I have been MIA, but I have been crafting! I came across a pin on Pinterest about organizing scraps and as I skimmed it, I saw a part about sizes for scraps for cardmakers. Then it hit me - I'm a card maker! LOL!  So, I gathered up my organized scraps, plus all the recent ones I had been accumulating & my trimmer and went to work. I decided I would store them in photo boxes (had just picked some up from Michael's or Joann).  I did some quick measuring & discovered my scraps could be up to 4.5x7 which works for most of the cards I make. I didn't keep super small pieces. I also found the when I used 3" or so from a sheet, I put that in my scraps too - those were cut down to 8.5x11 and stored separately. My old oganization system was sorted by color with metals (copper, bronze, etc.) and vellum in its own group. What I ended up with is the picture - color sorted, organized scraps that I might actually use :-)

My daughter needed a patriotic tee & even though I believe she has a few, we couldn't find any! So, Mommy to the rescue. I pulled out my t-shirt supplies, some masking tape, & a foam brush... And viola! I laid the shirt flat, but not too flat (wasn't trying to be perfect) and used tape to mark off where the blue square for the stars and to hold the place of the white stripes. After I applied the red paint (Tulip Soft Fabric Paint), I allowed it to dry for a few minutes and reapplied two long strips to create the blue square. What patriotic tee or flag is complete without stars??? I used Tulip Beads in a Bottle to add a little shimmer & dimension. Mini Me loves it & I hope you do too!

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What have you all been up to???

How has everyone been? I have been on a papercrafting hiatus, but the crafter in me has not been able to rest. I have picked up my crochet hooks & yarn and have been warming up the winter months. Here are a few pics of my recent crafting projects & I promise there are more to come. Spiral Scarf     Chocolate Cowl (super warm!) Birthday Card with Crocheted Flower Barette I will be back with some of the cards I have made in the past few months & the journals I am working on right now!