Count Your Blessings

This is a little tag book I put together for our upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. 

I used some Library Pocket cards I cut out and layered them with Reminisce patterned paper. The pockets were a die-cut at my LSS. Not sure what system it's from.

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I intend to go back and add stitching to all the pockets, but I was trying to keep it simple as a sample for the store. I stamped the title, and then I crackle painted over the top for some texture.

I will use the tags for each person to write what they're thankful for, and the other side is to attach a photo of the author.

I made one for each person who will be sharing our holiday table, and plan to just snap some pics and print them out that night.

A sweet table decoration that doubles as a memory keepsake. Hope this idea inspires.

Hmm Supplies Used. I'm bad at this.

Cardstock: I admit it's there. I just don't know where I got it or what brand it is.

PP: Reminisce

Ribbon: May Arts, Maya Road ric rac

Gems and Gold Leaf: Prima

Velvet Flower: Maya Road

Button: Um.. BG? :D

Stamps: Jenni Bowlin, Inkadinkado

Brads: Surely you can find those without my help. Haha. They're bronze if that helps.

Happy Scrapping. ;)

Dee2

Santa Paper Bag Album

This is a paper bag album I made last year. I finished out some of the pages that just weren't working for me.

On the cover I just changed to a bigger ribbon on the tags. I still like what I did before. You might see some small changes in style.

I dressed this page up with more layers on the paper strip, added some flourishes, and that yummy flower. If I could do it over again I might emboss the cardstock. Alas, my glue was not letting go. ;)

This was the only page that had to be completely redone. You ever have one of those, what was I thinking moments? Well, I glued over one. Haha. This is on eBay if you want to see more pics.

Is everyone else playing with Christmas crafts now? I have some altered projects I want to do as decorations around my house. I used to put my decorations up on my birthday (Nov. 29th), then the day after Thanksgiving, but now I have a hankering to get all mine out now. Is it too early? :) What if I promise not to play Christmas music yet?

Happy Scrapping! Dee2

Over The Top

This is the last of the paper bag albums I made a few weeks ago. It is a bit softer in color than the others, but still deliciously Autumn in hue.

I almost couldn't bring myself to use that Prima Rose, and the Stampin Up! ribbon that ties it closed. Please someone help me not become a supply hoarder. :)

Love this sweet Sassafras Lass paper mixed with the lacy trim.

Love the big yellow blossom - it has been sitting on my desk for months keeping me company. I had to replace it before I was able to use it. Haha.

I have been awarded this blog memento 6 times this week so I thought I would respond. Feel free to skip this part. ;)

Where is your cell phone? 

Charging

Your hair? 

Boring

Your mother? 

Night Owl

Your father? 

Recently back from Iraq. 

Your favorite food? 

Pizza

Your favorite drink?

 Water

 Your dream last night? 

Waitress 

Your dream/goal?  

Raise my children to fear the Lord, and keep His commandments.

What room are you in?

Bedroom

Your hobby? 

Orienteering

Your fear? 

Missing the Mark

 Where do you want to be in 6 years? 

Content. 

Where were you last night? 

Etsy.com

Something that you aren't?  

Tall

 Muffin? 

Blueberry

 Wish list item?  

White shelves

 Where did you grow up?

Army

Last thing you did? 

Change a diaper

What are you wearing? 

 flip-flops

TV? 

None

 Friends?

Blessings

Your life?

Busy

Your mood?

Weary

 Missing someone?

 Baby Brother

Vehicle? 

Junk

Something you aren't wearing? 

A feather boa

Your favorite store? 

Half Price Books

Favorite color?

 Green

When was the last time you laughed?

When my daughter told me she had a great idea "Milkshakes for bedtime snack!"

Last time you cried?

Tonight

Your best friend?

Hubby

One place you go to over and over? 

Target

One person who emails you regularly?

Canadian Meds for Less

Favorite place to eat? 

Johnny Carinos

I have some items on eBay this week. If you're interested click HERE. Thanks for stopping by. :)

Dee2

Shabby Vintage Christmas Cards

I put these Christmas cards together recently. They came together quickly after I threw away the idea of stamping. ;)

This is the second card I put together. The first ended up crumbled in the trash. I was just trying to get an idea of where to go with the cards. It's a bit simple, but works for me. I was hoping the white Maya Road velvet bloom would remind one of a snowflake.

I found this image in a Crafty Secrets tag book. I thought it was super cute all on it's own so I kept the background simple.

A little distressed and shabby. Don't you love this ribbon? I have been unable to use it before now because it's too pretty! :)

I decided to play with a crinkled tag like I have been on my paper bag albums. I like the dimension it added.

Isn't this sweet? I thought the pink velvet ribbon went well with the little girls. I wish it would snow here in Tejas. Maybe for Easter? Haha.

Hope you like my version of shabby vintage. :) Happy scrapping. Dee2

Very Merry Vintage

It's finally November! I just love this time of year: cooler weather, hotter drinks, more time with family and friends, Thanksgiving, my birthday, reflections on faith and Christmas. We are one day into the holiday season, and I am ready to put up my Christmas tree. Sadly, I have been under the weather with a severe migraine for almost a week so I am mostly hiding under a pillow these days.

Here is a little something I worked on recently. I've decided to call this my Very Merry Vintage album.

I love the foamy white mixed with the snowflake blue. The vintage candy cane is another Etsy find, and don't you love the minty ribbons all pulled together on the spine?

I layered a mint-green vintage button with twine, vintage inspired lace, and a sweet happy holidays rub-on.

I find that when I am going for vintage - I just have to give myself permission to put on as many layers as I want - like an old woman who has passed the point where you can wear too much make-up.

Love the heavy metallic photo corners with the sweet blue image.

Oooh there's Santa sneaking out of the chimney. I hope he left lots of goodies.

Do you even want to know how many different companies are represented on this one page? I count 8! I'd give you a prize for mentioning them all, but 2 are really rather impossible unless you're one of the salesclerks that rang me up last week. :)

A few scallops to edge things out.

 

Can't wait to get a kiss under the mistletoe this year. :)

Love the ribbons on this page - simple, subtle, sublime.

Very Merry Vintage indeed. Hope you like! Happy Scrapping.

Dee2

Our Family Home

It was a quiet week in my craft room. I pulled out shelves, and gave some charming papers the chance to inspire me. Most just mocked at me that they'd been sitting around far too long, so I slipped them back into their hiding places to contemplate their bad attitudes. 

It took me some time to sort through what I want to work on next. Sorting through my scraps made me want to get together some things for Etsy, but then I decided I really needed a Big Shot if I was going to try to create a following there. Follow that train? ;)

Can I share my good deal? I managed to get this brand spanking new for $43 including the tax and shipping. I am not a hello kitty fan, but you can't beat that right? :) Now to sketch some ideas for tags..

This is a paper bag album I put together when I did the last two. I love the colors of it. They're very autumnal and homey. There's a little bit of most of my favorite companies represented here: Pink Paislee (happy sigh), Maya Road, Sassafras Lass, My Mind's Eye, a little Basic Grey. I'm not afraid to mix it up!

I see some Graphic 45. I have an idea brewing for using some of their Christmas papers. One more wee before I break out all my Christmas supplies.

I just love the layout of these last few albums. I am not done playing with the design yet. I am seeing more flaps in the future. :)

Little vintage lace I found on Etsy last year. Is yellow okay for Autumn? Reminds me of the changing leaves - just not here in Dallas. :)

Happy Scrapping friends! I hope to sneak some time in the craft room soon.

Dee2

One last treat

It's time to clear the craft room of all things black and orange. It seems like it went by so fast this year. I didn't get to do all the playing I wanted to. Maybe next year will be slower. :) 

This paper bag album is actually the first thing I started this season, but it took me a long time to pick it back up. I used up scraps from my stash, and from a vintage goodie pack I found on Etsy.

Oh Etsy - you make me weak in the knees.

A little color added with some BoBunny blooms. I have no idea where I put them after I finished this page. They should be fun to discover one day. ;)

Using up some vintage pumpkin images. The one on the right kind of freaks me out. lol

 This is a birthday card I made for a friend with a Halloween bday. Cards aren't really my thing, but I thought it still looks nicer than store bought. :)

And a little picture of my sweet pumpkin girl taken yesterday.

Can't wait to scrap it! :)

I am teaching a PBA class tomorrow at TCS. I am so excited, and nervous. I hope everyone is nice. I hope I didn't forget anything. I hope my children behave for my hubby. Eeeeek!

Happy Scrapping everyone. :)

The Promised Princess Pumpkin

Just for the record, a little bit of glitter in the hands of an eager 3-year-old is a dangerous thing.

She doesn't match the rest of her gourd family anymore, but she sure does remind me of my daughter.

She favors Mardi Gras more than Halloween, but my girl loves purple!

As you can tell by her outfit today. This is her big fake smile. I hope she outgrows it soon! :)

Another paper bag album I put together this week. I am having fun playing with my new design.

I know. I know. There is a lot going on here. I had so many ideas, and maybe I should have let go of some of them, but ... I didn't. :)

Happy Scrapping! Dee2

Boo-tiful Inspiration

Mr. Wonderful brought home flowers for me, and pumpkins for our daughter who wanted to decorate them.

 

This is what happened to Mr. Pumpkin next. I don't have a picture of the finished piece yet as it got too dark before all that glue dried. My daughter was so conflicted: play and get messy, or have clean hands? The glitter won out for sure. I will try to get a pic of this *treat* tomorrow.

This is my album inspired by the flowers and ribbon. I decided to use up some old Daisy D's paper, and go for the glitter as long as we had it out.

Hidden Pocket Pages

I had fun playing with the manila tags, figuring out ways to work them into the design.

Ahh ribbon. I want to start adding it to all my clothes! Haha.

Can you tell this is another half page over a full? Fun little things I like about doing a PBA.

I sneaked in some Pink Paislee rub-ons. I am determined to finish out the sheet for once! :)

Tada! Stands up nicely for display. :)

Anyway, those are some of the pages. More on eBay if you're browsing.

I leave you with a pic of me and my tiny drop of Blue perfection.

Happy Scrapping. Dee2

Is it too late to get credit for Spring Cleaning?

Seeing as it's been a year since I cleaned my craft room I thought it was about time to tackle it this week. I hate to think that it's been a year, but I am slowly getting back on my feet health-wise.

I put aside projects that just need to wait for a different season, letting myself admit I don't have the time or energy to do everything now.

I started a jar of odds and ends that will bug me until everything is in its place. I sorted ribbons, rub-ons, gems, buttons, beads, trims, chipboard, die-cuts, tags, stamps, ...

When I was really tired of moving things from one place to the next I sat down with some Halloween supplies, and let myself play for a bit. I didn't have the time or vision to work on an album so I made a few little odds and ends tags.

Let's start with the promising ones. ;)

Mr. Hoot came together quite easily after I scrubbed my stamp clean. It only took half a jar of stamp cleaner. haha The yellow button is supposed to be the moon. Hoot is Maya Road, and that branch is Sassafras Lass.

This tag was an attempt at using up leftover rub-ons and die-cuts from my Pink Paislee stash. The purple button brings it all together for me. :) I did wish i had some sparkly black brads to add to the ends. Alas, I have no black beads. Someone remind me next time I am at the store! Actually, if you see me at the store remind me that I need to pay Target for a bottle of counter-spray-cleaner I apparently brought home without paying for. *Blush*

This was my attempt at vintage. The black dotted paper is Fancy Pants? Don't take my word for it. haha. Cindy-Yapping Cat was asking me if I could do vintage, and I'm just not sure I have the skill. What would you say? Needs improvement? Either way, my favorite of all the tags.

Not bad, but somehow still too plain right? The only thing I could think of adding was another circle inside the scalloped circle. I had the ribbon going across both sides, but it wasn't an improvement. I am accepting critiques on this one even though I don't plan to play with it anymore. ;)

Now here's where it all got messy. Last week someone was bragging that they knew someone even s-l-o-w-e-r than slow at scrapping, and the slow-poke was me! lol I decided to give myself 5 minutes per tag for this tag, and the next. The final result is - I NEED MORE TIME!

This sweet little pumpkin gal stumped me. I almost think I should have flipped her sideways and cut up the sentiment. I love the trim across the bottom, but I feel like it should be under her? Does that make sense?

Anyway, glad you were here to listen to my ramblings as the hubby just didn't get them. :) Happy Scrapping, or organizing as the case may be. Dee2