Haul video from Joann's is up on YouTube

I did get the pictures taken and "video" put together yesterday and it is now up on YouTube.

My channel is, fortunately, also called craftytravelfrog.  This makes my third video!

Shopping at Joann's and Rebel Donuts

Did a little bit of shopping at Joann's -- jewelry making supplies are 25% off (today is probably last day) and stamps and stamp sets are 40% off.  But check their website -- they are having Labor Day sales and there are coupons.  Did pick up some jewelry making things -- will do a short "video" later today and post on YouTube.

Then on to Rebel Donuts, here in Albuquerque.  An independent donut shop with unique combinations of flavors, and they are making up new combinations every day.  DH had the maple glaze, which he pronounced as delicious and I had the Zinger, which was new that day -- raised donut with raspberry jam sprinkled with cocoanut and topped with a swirl of butter cream frosting.  Not a giant donut and the tart flavor of the raspberry jam nicely balanced the richness of the butter cream.  Yum, yum.  Highly recommend.  Open 7 days a week, 7am to 4pm weekends, to 6pm on weekdays.

Craftiness: First earrings

Woohoo!  Made my first pair of earrings and they are not awful.  Learned a lot (I think they call them "jump rings" because they jump out of your pliers when you least expect (or need).

Here's a picture as I finished them:

But I don't think I'll keep them this way.  Am wearing them now to see how they feel.  I believe they're a bit long and jangly and will probably take out a jump ring or two and probably one of the extra dangles -- probably the star.

What do you think?

A Short Haul Video

Made three shopping expeditions this week -- two different local scrapbook shops (Hen House Paperie and Papers! Nob Hill) and to Tuesday Morning and Hobby Lobby.

And, made a "video" of the haul -- it's on You Tube.  Not a full motion movie -- just the pictures knitted together with some text in Windows Movie Maker.

I am grateful for the local scrapbook stores.

Hen House Paperie is on the west side of Albuquerque and just celebrated its first anniversary.  While it is small in size, it carries a lot, has friendly staff, and listens to its customers.  The Hen House also has a Facebook page.

Papers! in Nob Hill is focused on papers, really.  All kinds of papers on rods on both walls and cut papers, stationery, and ribbons in racks in the middle.  Also chocolate!  Extremely helpful and friendly staff.  And, they're having a 19th anniversary sale in September -- everything will be 20% to 50% off -- September 7 to 11, 2012.

I have seen other haul videos with great selections of stamps and papers from Tuesday Morning -- alas, our Tuesday Morning does not seem to get a lot of stamps in their shipment.  I did score some die cut grungeboard by Tim Holtz Ideology.

Hobby Lobby is in full sway with Fall, Hallowe'en, and even Christmas decor -- gorgeous stuff, but I can't quite get in the mood while the temperature is still over 90 degrees most days.  Took advantage of their discounts -- I'm going to experiment with making some bottle cap earrings.  Will let you all know how it goes.