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Spiffy Spaces
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Ok, I saw these pictures instantly started to drool! Yuuuummmy! These are some beautiful craft spaces. Take a close look and I'm sure you'll find some new beautiful ways to organize your space! Wouldn't you just love to have a room to create in that inspires you as soon as you set foot in the doorway? I definitely need to take the time to make my space beautiful and, if you haven't already, you should too! Now where did I put that Robin's Egg Blue paint sample?... I'll be back later today with a sneak peak at some new things I'm working on for the shop. See you then!

Sweet Baby Jill Projects!

I had a lot of fun with the Sweet Baby Jill Kit! Here are some projects I made using it:

Here is a 2 page layout I made using the Sweet Baby Jill goodies.
I took the shabby patchwork paper and cut it into squares and used it on this layout. I also added stitching, stamps, and paint.

Here is a detail shot of the "Layered Felt Blossoms" used in the kit.

This is one of my "Covered Button Brads." I used 2 on this layout, they are not included in the kit, but you can purchase them in the shop as an add on.
I wanted to give an example of how you could use them.

I made a shabby little card, perfect for a little girl.

A detail shot:


Here is a cute mini phone book I made. Perfect for your purse!
I sewed the 2 tags together to make the book. I also used the patchwork paper squares again!
The inside pages:

A shot of the back.

Lots of fun stuff and I have a lot more to work with! The kit will be in the shop this afternoon.

Sweet Baby Jack Projects!

Here are the projects I made using the Sweet Baby Jack Kit from the shop:

This is a wall hanging I made of my 2 boys using the big bracket chipboard. If you wanted, you could also mat it on the 12x12"cardstock make it a layout instead.

Some detail shots. I distressed and inked the chipboard letters then layered them together. I also used green paint around the edges and then inked them too.


Here is a darling little card I made:


I randomly made little dots of glue that I glittered for some sparkle and created a border of buttons on the top.

Some sweet little tags, just perfect for a scrapbook layout or a baby shower gift!

A detail shot:


After three cute projects, I still have a ton of goodies left to play with! I have so much fun putting these kits together! Coming soon...Sweet Baby Jill Kit!

Have a great day!

Exciting Happenings

I'm very excited to begin working with digital scrapbook designer Cori Gammon! She wants to start using some of my embellishments in her digital kits. She is so talented! Even though the digital world is often a mystery to me :), I can't wait to get my hands on some of her kits! They are really cute. I'm going to try my hand at some "hybrid" scrapbooking. You should check out her stuff, great for printing out and adding to traditional layouts ect too. Here is the site for one store that sells her kits: www.scrapartist.com. Here is a sample of one of her kits.

She likes to use handmade items and digitize them. (is that even a word? See how unsavvy I am?) Just type her name into google and you'll find several places you can look at her kits. She has some great ideas like this:

This is a kit designed to print out and go with the Basic Grey bracket chipboard albums! How cool is that!

Ok everyone, go check her out! (and if you're like me, try something new in the digital world!)

Oh, and I should be putting a kit or two in the shop today. So check back later!

Party Animal!

Ok, I confess I just love to throw parties, especially birthday parties. I think most of my friends think I'm nuts because every year my kids have a huge birthday bash. I have kicked around the idea of throwing parties for other people someday, but for now I think I'll have to stick with my family.

This year my daughter turned 3, and she wanted a pink party. She is completely obsessed with anything and everything pink. (You can check out her invitation in my etsy shop, it's the cutsom birthday invite lesson... the sample is pink :). So here are a few pictures of the party decorations I made. The nice thing about these is that now that the party is over they double as decorations for her room.

These are some "party hats" I made for the party. I covered styrophoam cones and then embellished them with all kinds of pink and sparkly goodies. They look so cute sitting on her bedroom shelf now.





I also made this cute little banner for the party, now it hangs on her bedroom wall. I just love banners. I have made for each party this year and a few holiday ones too. I would love to get some in the shop if anyone is interested. I could do some kits or special orders too. (even the oreos are pink! LOL)




Ok, have I mentioned how much I love to make and decorate cupcakes? Well I do! I am always on the look out for cute toppers too. You should check out the ones on etsy. So cute and handmade. Try www.JeanKnee.etsy.com, she has some adorable ones! Can't wait to get me some! You can also check my favorites in the shop, I have several of her goodies marked there!

So anyway... if any of you love to plan parties too I'd love to hear about the creative things you've done, so leave a post! I've also been thinking about putting some custom birthday packages in the shop. Let me know if anyone is interested.

Speaking of birthdays, we got the cutest invitation to a friends party the other day so I thought I'd share the idea!

Too cute! My friend Jami is so crafty.

Altered Canvases Home Dec Project

I thought I'd post a cute home dec project that I made a few months ago. It's a great way to display some of your favorite pictures. I altered art canvases and scrapbooked them then added my photos and glued it all to a long piece of wide ribbon. I added a bow and hung it in my hallway. It works really well if you turn your photos black and white or sepia to keep it all coordinated.

I used chipboard letters in each of my children's initials next to each photo.

I also used machine stitching, swirl stamps, and lots of buttons.



For any of you who would like one of these but don't want make one, I'd be happy to put one in the shop, do a special order, or even a kit. Just let me know!

Have a great day!

Pink Paislee Blog Hop

Ok, just wanted to let all you scrappers out there know that Pink Paislee is having a blog hop party. I just adore their papers ect and the new lines are absolutely fab! All you have to do is go to their blog (listed in my blog list) and leave a comment on 1 or all of their design teams blogs for a chance to win 1 of 12 packs of goodies. (all the new stuff!) So head on over for a chance to win and some great inspiration along the way! Good Luck!