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My cats likes to hunt birds and squirrels. I created a story about two squirrels that live on my property using the many clips of the squirrels that I caught over the years. I think children would enjoy this little drama/story. I don't get to see my grandchildren much and wish that I could read to them more often than I am able. This video is my way of bringing them a story that I created via video (moving pictures with sounds) from the creatures around me. I have lots more content like this that I will be sharing in the future. Don't miss my previous video "Grandma-Ma's Birdbath" I made it for them. If you want to thank me for bringing you good wholesome clean and creative content please consider using the Super THANKS button below the video to drop me a monetary gift or just send me a coffee using the apps below Venmo @Debra-Carmona-6 Cash App @DeborahJCarmona

In my quest for using up scraps so nothing goes to waste I created some fabulous masculine cards. I used a combination of stenciled designs, printed patterns, stamped images, wall papers, and embossed papers which made a truly tactile card base for a collection of men's cards. The textured wall papers really added an extra flare to these cards. You can get FREE sample wall paper books from your local paint & wallpaper supply store. Just ask for expired wallpaper sample books. If you would like to send me a thanks for giving you free creative content please consider dropping some cash to one of the following Apps Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-06

In 12 years of raising chickens I have made some observations of all the different sounds that chickens make. Each sounds has it's own special use. There is one I missed because I didn't have footage of it. The roosters have a special sound they make unique to any other time when an over head predator flies near. He sounds off and the hens stoop. He stands tall and ready which causes the hawk to change its mind on an attack. Cool to witness but didn't have the camera to catch it. This video has been 8 years in the making. I had been collecting clips and now since I am having memory issues on my computer I have been going through old footage to try to clean out files and attempting to make more space. So if the sound quality is poor it is because of using older footage, perhaps using an older camera. If you would like to thank me for bringing you great content or to help me to fund the building of my Crafting Cottage please donate to the following links. Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-6 or use the Super Thanks button below the video.

I started off using up my white scraps by stenciling designs to create papers to make cards but things quickly evolved into a completely different card design that I was super happy with. I combined wallpaper strips with my printed and stamped papers to create these masculine and attractive cards for men. In this video I explain the process of how I create the diagonal designs https://youtu.be/Q8mNW5wJN1g If you would like to thank me for bringing you creative content or to help me fund the building of my Crafting Cottage please donate to the following links. Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-6 or use the Super Thanks button below the video.

Using only free materials to make a staircase for a dollhouse made from cardboard. This video is part of a series of videos on my playlist "Paper & Cardboard Creations" You might be surprised with the things you can do with paper and cardboard. The dollhouse project is a great gift you can make for a child for almost no expense. If you would like to contribute to my dream of a building my own crafting cottage or to just thank me for creating inspiring creative content please consider the "Thank You" button below the video or send a monetary gift to one of the following links: Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-06

Life is most vulnerable when it is new. There are many dangers for young chicks. With every hatching we see so much loss. If you would like to contribute to my dream of a building my own crafting cottage or to just thank me for creating inspiring creative content please consider the "Thank You" button below the video or send a monetary gift to one of the following links: Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-06

Using the "junk journal" concept to create a little book that will inspire a child to tell her own stories. The paper dolls are the main feature of this book. When I was a little girl I used to make my own paper dolls and their wardrobes. My thought was to take a 21st century girl and introduce to her to another time period before TVs, iPads, and Cellphones and discover how those young ladies spent their time. I got the idea for this project when I was told how my granddaughter upon seeing the "Mother's Journal" I had given to my daughter-in-law asked if she could work in it too. I had already been collecting doll patterns on my Pinterest Board as something I was considering for future gifts for my grand-daughters. With crafting . . . one thing inevitably leads to another. Correction: The colorful neighborhood artwork used from a 2007 Calendar is NOT Thomas Kincaid but the artwork of Dennis Lewan. The name of the Calendar is Hidden Hollows. Materials: I used FREE wallpapers from expired wall paper sample books. The other papers are computer printers coffee dyed. I also used pages from a 2007 Thomas Kincaid Calendar. I used to buy pretty calendars in days past. I saved them because of their pretty art work. Cover image came from ArtSmartCraft on Etsy and paper dolls Printing paper is Super Premium Ink Jet & Laser Paper 28lb by Pen GEAR FREE COLORING PAGES: supercoloring.com.coloring-pages I searched for vintage little children and found this site Stamped images: StampinUP or purchased from Amazon Book size 5 1/2" x 5 1/4" x 2 1/2" If you would like to donate to my cause in creating a Children's illustrated book or to just thank me for creating inspiring creative content please consider the "Thank You" button below the video or send a monetary gift to one of the following links: Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-06

I love to sit on my front porch with my cup of tea in the early morning hours just watching and listening to the birds who frequent my yard. In observing the birds I was inspired to write this little poem with my grandchildren in mind. The poem itself is only six and half minutes long which is the first part of this video. I have been taking lots of video footage and photographing all the birds that visit my birdbath so that I have good photo references in order to do paintings or illustrations for the children's book that I would like to create for my grandchildren. With all this content I thought to make a video of it. The first six minutes is the full content of the poem but since I had so much lovely video footage I decided to include the edited footage of the various birds playing or drinking at my birdbath with only the sounds of the birds. I did not use any canned sounds in the making of this video but only what I recorded myself. Just a little ASMR for your viewing and listening pleasure. The last two minutes of this video are simply some of the still photos I took of various birds who come to visit my birdbath. I set that last section to music. I don't get to see my grandchildren much and wish that I could read to them more often than I am able. This video is my way of bringing them a story that I created via video (moving pictures with sounds) from the creatures around me. I have lots more content like this that I will be sharing in the future. If you would like to donate to my cause in creating a Children's illustrated book please consider the "Thank You" button below the video or send a monetary gift to one of the following links: Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-06

Creating a dollhouse roof that imitates the look of a metal roof on a cardboard dollhouse. This video is Part 7 in my Doll House Series which you will find on my Playlist "Paper & Cardboard Creations". If you would like to contribute to my dream of a building my own crafting cottage or to just thank me for creating inspiring creative content please consider the "Thank You" button below the video or send a monetary gift to one of the following links: Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-06

Dollhouse exterior siding looks so real but it's made out of mat board. In this video I show you how I make my own siding for my cardboard dollhouse, how to cut them, how to fit around windows, and the general process of siding. I make my own boards from mat board. The effect is it looks like real siding. If you would like to contribute to my dream of a building my own crafting cottage or to just thank me for creating inspiring creative content please consider the "Thank You" button below the video or send a monetary gift to one of the following links: Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-06

No matter what I am doing there is nearly always a cat nearby. Today is no exception. While I was painting this energetic cat caught my attention away from my project

The attic needed a window to bring some light into it so I made an a half circle arched window. This was an after thought, not part of the original plan. I like to make the windows before doing the siding so I couldn't finish siding the back wall until this window was in. I show you my whole process in less than 10 minutes. With this project I am endeavoring to only use materials that I have at home and not to spend any money other than for glue. So I am discovering the possibilities. If you would like to see the rest of the videos you will find them on my playlist "Cardboard & Paper Creations" Time Stamps 00:17 Cutting window opening 00:34 Setting in window pane 00:50 Setting grill 1:30 Making exterior window frame 4:03 Siding around curved window 5:17 Making window jam 5:49 Making interior window frame 9:11 Upcoming projects/videos If you would like to contribute to my dream of a building my own crafting cottage or to just thank me for creating inspiring creative content please consider the "Thank You" button below the video or send a monetary gift to one of the following links: Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-06

Building a dollhouse need not be an expensive hobby. Using found materials I show you how I made door framing, window framing and crown molding for a dollhouse. I am not spending money on this project but working with what I have on hand. I do however have to buy glue. Materials :22 & 7:15 Framing Doorways 1:59 Framing Windows 9:30 Fancy Crown Molding 14:13 Update on Dollhouse Progress 18:21 If you would like to contribute to my dream of a building my own crafting cottage or to just thank me for creating inspiring creative content please consider the "Thank You" button below the video or send a monetary gift to one of the following links: Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-06

In this video I am painting a commissioned painting while accompanied by two of my curious, playful and mischievous cats. If you would like to Thank me for bringing you good creative content pleased use the Thank you button below the video to say so with a cash gift. Or you can buy me a coffee on any of the following Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-06

Here is another video in the series on crating a dollhouse from a cardboard box. In this video I show you how to make windows that look real. My goal with this project is to not spend any money except for glue. I am using only materials I find at my home. If you would like to contribute to my dream of a building my own crafting cottage or to just thank me for creating inspiring creative content please consider the "Thank You" button below the video or send a monetary gift to one of the following links: Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-06

I had different intentions when I filmed this but when I looked at the footage I saw how my cat sort took over so made this video for your viewing pleasure. How many of you also have a cat that likes to join you while you craft? If you would like to buy me a coffee my contact details are below Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-6

You can take your old family photos and turn them into vintage ephemera to be used in scrap books of junk journals. I show you how I did that in this video. If you would like to Thank me for bringing you good creative content pleased use the Thank you button below the video to say so with a cash gift. Or you can buy me a coffee on any of the following Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-06

Using the BIRCH wood stamp I create a grassy nature scene with an old stump. I show you how to color the scene with colored pencils. You can use any brand of colored pencils but I am using Prismacolor because those are my favorite. I show a different way of framing the image with a new tool. I also show you a new paper cutter and an organizational tip for storing metal die cuts. If you want to send me a coffee Venmo @Debra-Carmona-6 Cash App @DeborahJCarmona

This little paper sorter has helped me use up my scraps. I square off all my left over pieces and this is the first place I go when I need a small piece of paper for an embellishment or to back a sentiment. If you would like to buy me a coffee my contact details are below Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-6

The book I picked up at the flea market to repurpose as a journal has given me extra challenges. I have discovered that the book is racist and has hateful and sexual content so I am having to get creative to hide the inappropriate words. Come along with me as I play with then papers as I explore ways to use the printed text. If you would like to Thank me for bringing you good creative content pleased use the Thank you button below the video to say so with a cash gift. Or you can buy me a coffee on any of the following Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-06

When I picked up this book to alter into a journal from a flea market I did not know the full content in it until I started using the pages. I knew I wouldn't agree with the author but I did not realize that it would be full of racist and hateful content plus sexual content. So I had to get creative in hiding any inappropriate words when using the pages. I show you several ways I managed that. If you would like to Thank me for bringing you good creative content pleased use the Thank you button below the video to say so with a cash gift. Or you can buy me a coffee on any of the following Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-06

When I was a child I used to get into trouble drawing on the blank pages inside of books. Nobody can stop me now.

I don't know about you but my life is busy and so I have be conscientious of how I use my time so I can keep up. Here are four good tips to help you get more done. If you would like to buy me a coffee my contact details are below Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-6

In this video I show you what materials you will need and where to find free materials and then I show you the basics of the structure and how to strengthen it. Most of the materials can be found for free made from things you have around your house. This is an ongoing series of videos in dollhouse construction which will include building the furnishing inside. I aim to only use found materials from home and not to spend any money on the project other than for glue. If you would like to Thank me for bringing you good creative content pleased use the Thank you button below the video to say so with a cash gift. Or you can buy me a coffee on any of the following Cash App $DeborahJCarmona Venmo @Debra-Carmona-06