Some Crate Paper goodies

I was trying to catch up on some blog reading last night and I just wanted to share some items that really got me wanting to create! All the images are from the Crate Paper Blog.


I just love all the layers above and the colors!! Here's the completed project they showed on the blog: I just love it!

Another close up!

Another gorgeous bit of new Crate Paper coming up!

Just one little thing for me to share today and it is a complete work of progress. It was for

The Scrappy Tree's art journal challenge. We needed to create a page about a gift and for me, time is a gift. It needs a lot of something to the right page for sure, but for now, it is what it is! :) Thanks for looking!

Just my type

I just love Hero Arts stamps! In my opinion, they have the greatest designs. I'd like to share a card that I made using a cool set of Hero Arts stamps.

I started by using Crate Paper with my Cuttlebug to get some texture. Then I sanded the cuttlebugged pieces. I really like the way that looks. Then I used some vintage music paper and vintage lace on the card as well. I finished off the card with some Primas and an old button.

Thanks for coming by today!

Good morning! Today I would like to share a mini album I made for my Grandmother for her birthday recently.


This is the cover shot of the album. I used vintage music, a doily folded over, a vintage magazine image, my label maker and my sewing machine on this cover.

The view of my very stuffed mini.

Inside page one and two. Mostly vintage items on the pages except for some Prima and Melissa Frances rub ons.

I used a rub on phrase on the paper doily. It was a bit of a challenge to get the rub on to stick on the doily, but I managed.

I used a mix of fabric and paper on this album and I also handstitched on it occasionally.

I truly enjoyed creating this mini! It was one of the most fun things that I've worked on in awhile!

I used an October Afternoon rub on for the left page.

I used a lot of scraps for this mini. The pages of the mini were tiny glassine bags.

I did put in a variety of tags in the openings of the glassine bags. However, I forgot to take pictures of the tags! LOL. On the right page below, I tucked the tag inside a fabric pocket.

Thank you for looking today! Please excuse my blog's background appearance. It is a work in progress!!

Some treasures from a good day!

Wow! I had neglected my blog for longer than I thought!!! Today I have some treasures to share with you.

My friends Melissa and Angie come over to visit for the day and we spent the day shopping and gabbing! What fun! I found the little box at an antique store and I loved the shape of it!
This is the inside of the box. I love all the compartments!

A pick at the antique store would not be complete without vintage patterns! :)

I got the following patterns from a JoAnns that was closing. These are actually new patterns but Vintage Vogue reproduction and were only $1 each. They were probably my best find because they were priced at $25 and $27.50 each originally.....great savings!! I can't imagine spending over $150 on patterns!!! $6 was way better!! :)

Gotta love doilies!!

Gotta love buttons. Two of the buttons are old and found in a thrift store but most of the buttons pictured are from the JoAnns and were 75% off.

The fabric below was also a great find at JoAnns! All were 75% off and I now have more than I know what to do with! I am dreaming up more mini albums and cards with the fabric!

Today was such a fun day full of friendship and good finds! I hope you are also having a wonderful weekend!

Top Ten of 2010

As we all reflect on 2010, I thought I would share my Top 10 personal favorite projects from 2010. I hope you all have a wonderful New Year!

Playing with a few new things

For Christmas I got a new stamp set from Papertrey Ink which would be perfect for my bookmarks that I like to make. They have very pretty images and cute little sayings such as, "This is where I fell asleep!" I thought they'd be perfect to make as a gift set for someone special!

I used my Copic markers to color the images and Glossy Accents to add some shine to the flower petals.

I also made a card last night. I used a big Prima blossom and Prima bling on the front.

Other Supplies used:

October Afternoon paper

Fiskars border punch

Marvy Inks

Thanks for looking! I hope you all have a happy and healthy 2011!!

A little something to share

I don't really have much to share today. I've been working on a few birthday gifts that I just can't share at the moment until my birthday girl gets them, but I did have a little something to post today.



One of the things I wanted to share was my favorite ink pads!! They are put out by Marvy (they are called Marvy Matchables) and they stack on top of each other to form a giant tower of ink! The dye ink pad is raised and it can be used to ink any size stamp. I love their compact size and the way the stack! These are my go to inks.
Next, I have a quick little card to share. I appologize for the lighting. I took this picture at night and this was the best I could edit it! :)

I used my new stamp set from Hero Arts. I just loved the type writer and cute sayings that went with this set. (More items to follow from this set in the coming days!)

Other supplies used:

Crate Paper

Hero Arts gemstones

foam tape

Marvy inkpad (black)

Thank you so much for stopping by!