Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Scrapin Away

I am NOT a morning person. If I had my way, I really wouldn't get up before 10 am and wouldn't go to bed before midnight... but being a mom to 3 busy kiddos means this is not a possibility. I am always trying to turn myself into a morning person, so I've been motivating myself with some scrapbook time. I get up early have a little coffee and some quiet time then into the craft room. I get a half hour or so to scrapbook before it's time to get the kids up for school. I'm loving it! (not as much as I would love to sleep till 10 but I'm working on it!)

So here the am perks: finished layouts yeah!

I used some of my journaling cards from the Department Store set and the Take Note set (soon to be listed in my shop).


On this layout I used journaling cards from the Pretty as a Princess and the Springtime in Paris sets.

If you are a morning person, I'd love to know how you do it! ;)

Monday, April 16, 2012

Pink Owl Paperie is open for business!

Digital and Printable Paper Goods by PinkOwlPaperie on Etsy

Well I reopened my shop this morning so stop on by and take a look! I'll be adding more goodies all week. Let me know whatcha think!

Things are pretty busy around here. I've been working to get the shop open again, my little guy's birthday is this weekend, and I'm getting ready for the Prairie Sisters Party!!! So much fun stuff!

My youngest son Connor is having a Safari Party. We do big bday's around here. I love throwing a party! Here is a little sample of the goodies I've been making for the party.
The invite:



Treat bag toppers:

I'm gonna fill the bags with "fancied up" animal crackers.

.... and it's almost time for Prairie Sisters! If you are in the Missoula, Montana area you have to be sure and come! It's going to be the best junk loving, selvage diggin, antique huntin, party around! Check out the link on the right for details!

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Scrapbooking Freebie!

Woohoo! I'm so excited to finally be reopening my Etsy shop. So... I thought I'd give away a freebie to anyone who wants one!

This journaling card is from my set "Noted". Just click on the card, then right click and save as, and it's all yours!



Here's what the full set looks like:



and here is a layout I made with the set:



I also used the "By the Numbers" set in the cream and aqua.



There will be several sets like these in coordinating colors in my shop on Monday. Have a great weekend and happy crafting!

Friday, April 13, 2012

Pink Owl Paperie Preview

I thought I'd share a little smattering of what I'm going to be listing in my Etsy shop when it reopens on Monday.



This is a random selection from different kits that are going in the shop. Lots of vintage inspired goodies, cute kits for baby, calendar cards, school themes, sets perfect for Project Life / Project 365, and more! I've been having so much fun designing! I hope you will enjoy the final products as much as I enjoyed creating them!

Be sure to come by my shop, www.pinkowlpaperie.etsy.com, on Monday the 16th for the reopening!

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Pink Owl Paperie is ReOpening!



Finally! I'm reopening my Etsy shop, Pink Owl Paperie, next Monday the 16th! My new shop is going to be filled with digital/printable scrapbooking and paper crafting goods. So if your a digital scrapbooker, scrapbooker, or crafter be sure to stop on by and check it out! www.pinkowlpaperie.etsy.com I'll be sharing some shop previews and giving away few freebies between now and then so stay tuned! ;)

Have a great evening!

Friday, April 6, 2012

Easy Bunny Pops

I have to admit I have a new addiction. Recently some friends and I got together to make some goodies to pass out to the kids at church on Easter Sunday. We made cake pops. Then my pal Jami and I got together to make a few more... then we started experimenting and well now I'm putting anything I can find on a lollipop stick and dipping it into pretty candy melts. ;) Anyway...

I saw some marshmallow bunny pops somewhere and decided to make my own version. These turned out pretty cute and were so easy to make.

What you need:
a bag of the big white marshmallows
a bag or two of pretty colored candy melts
some lollipop sticks
heart shaped sprinkles
cornstarch
powdered sugar
little treat bags
a kitchen scissors
ribbon

Then away you go! Heat up your candy melts according to the directions on package. In a small bowl stir together a little cornstarch and powdered sugar. Now to make the ears. Take a marshmallow and cut ears using the kitchen scissors. I held the marshmallow upright and made vertical cuts. Some parts of the ears will be sticky so toss them in the cornstarch mixture.



Next take another marshmallow and insert a lollipop stick. Dip the end of the marshmallow (about 1/3 of the way down) in the candy melts. Add a sprinkle nose. Let the candy coat set up for just a minute, but not all the way, then dip the ends of the ears and attach em to his head. When the candy melt has hardened, bag up your pop and tie it with a cute ribbon. That's it!