[a] tissue tutorial

Tissue paper is so fun to add to your scrapbook pages or cards! I wrote an article for the spring issue of Canadian Scrapbooker about adding tissue paper to your projects.  Here is one of layouts that appeared in the article....

For a quick way to make a tissue paper border first cut a strip...

Fold in half and then half again...

Free hand cut a scalloped edge...

Now your ready to add your border to your project. I hand stitched mine on with black embroidery floss.

Have a great day,


PS...The May sneak peeks are up over at The Story Matters! Click here to see :)

The Story Matters - April Kit

The April "The Story Matters" kit is now on sale!!!!

Click here to see more the products in detail. 
The kit is just packed for only $24.99 (plus S/H)!!!

Framed Monogram Collage

Happy Monday!

I just posted a little "how to" over at the Maya Road Design Team blog on how I made my framed monogram...

You can view it by clicking here!

Have a wonderful day,

Happy Easter!

He isn't here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen  

Matthew 28:6

All pattern papers and rub-ons from American Crafts!
Have a wonderful day,

♥ my guys

I enjoy the weekly American Crafts blog challenges so much and can't wait until a new one is posted! This week the challenge is to use two green American Crafts products on a card or a layout. I made a layout about my husband and son with green papers and a green flair!

American Crafts Supplies
Pattern Paper: Compliments from the Letterbox collection, Friendly Fern and Raindrop Rapture from the Dear Lizzy Spring collection, and Howdy from the Everyday collection
Thickers: Bliss from the Dear Lizzy collection
Flair: Smiley from the Dear Lizzy collection
Button: Elements glitter buttons "elegant"
Brad: Elements pearl brads - green


Maya Road Supplies
Borders Chipboard

Other
Floss: DMC
Hemp Thread: May Arts
Pen: Sharpie
machine stitching

Thanks so much for looking,

waiting!

Made this layout using the fabulous Botanique papers from American Crafts!

American Crafts Supplies
Cardstock

Pattern papers:  Amelia, Elanor, Opal, Blanche, Edith, Viola, and Joyce from the Botanique collection

Flair:  Botanique

thickers

Other Supplies

envelope, key, and decorative pin:  Maya Road

embroidery floss:  DMC
buttons and pom pom ribbon

Thank you for looking,

[a] sequence

American Crafts Supplies
paper: Molten Melon Heat, Maverick Mang, Bodacious Banana, and Pretty Papaya from the Heat Wave collection
thickers: Rootbeer Float (black)

Other
cardstock: Bazzill
ink: Maya Road
embroidery floss: DMC
buttons

Have a super day,

[a] fun dish towel!

Good Monday Morning!

I just posted a tutorial over at the Maya Road DT blog on how to alter a dish towel...

Click here to go to the Maya Road blog to view the tutorial :)

Have a great day!

Art Freckles Online Crop!

There is a very fun crop happening this weekend over at Art Freckles!

I posted a tutorial on how to make this card....

(all products from the Dear Lizzy American Crafts collection except for the Bazzill cardstock)

click here to learn how to make it!

Hope to see you there!

[a] smile!

My card for the American Crafts blog challenge!

close up of flower...

All pattern papers and flair from the American Crafts Dear Lizzy line.

Cardstock by Bazzill.

Thank so much for looking,

Grace!

I made this 10 X 8 canvas to place on the shelf at our front door.

All the materials are from the American Crafts Dear Lizzy Collection. 

The "one" thickers are Letterbox Salutations.

Thanks for visiting :)
Have a really great day ♥

[a] tiny love

(if you click the picture it gets much bigger and

then you can read the journaling)

This weeks challenge on the American Crafts blog is to create a layout
with a "love theme". I remembered that I never made a page for

 Em about her little guinea pig "Tiny" who died. 

American Crafts Supplies
paper:  Gidday and Aloha from the Everyday collection
buttons:  glitter buttons (elegant)
thickers:  Rootbeer Float (black) and Subway (powder)
"date" sticker:  journaling sticker (Dear Lizzy - Flicker)
pen:  precision pen (03)

Other
cardstock:  Bazzill
butterfly:  Creative Cafe
embroidery floss: DMC

having [a] ball!

I'm totally in love with making these flower balls!

The Dear Lizzy papers are so springy and perfect for the fun design!

"This self paced class is a part of our Little Giftables series, providing you with easy to make gift ideas when you need a present in a pinch! In our Have A {flower} Ball Class, you'll learn how to create charming centerpieces and pomanders using supplies that you already own! These make a great decorations for wedding or baby showers and are easy to make as well as easy on the budget!"

Click here for more information on this class!

[a]n amazing hockey game!!!

Whooohooo Team Canada Hockey!!!!

On a side note...

I sure didn't do a very good job on my 21 day challenge!!!!

I'm going to start again tomorrow...March 1st :)

[a] love mini

Well it's day 4...day 3 was not the greatest but I'm still plugging along with my goals!

Here is a little mini album...it's almost like a (thick) card :)

front....

inside...

flip it over...

 

and the back...

All papers are from Bo Bunny!
Not sure who made the ribbon
but the embroidery floss is DMC.

Hope your Thursday is wonderful :)

Moving [a]long!

Yeah day 3 is here!!!!  Going into town to visit the accountant,
do some shopping and then have lunch with my Mom, sister, and nephews!

A card I made for my Nan....

American Crafts Supplies from the Letterbox collection:
pattern paper:  Cheers, Goodbye, Sir, Reply, and Kind Thoughts
buttons, chipboard butterfly, and flair

letter stickers:  Beckett
rub-ons: Happy Phrases
brads:  small jewel

Other
cardstock:  Bazzill
ink:  clearsnap (creamy brown)
embroidery floss:  DMC
machine sewing

Have a very wonderful Wednesday!

[a] second day!

Made it through day 1...
didn't get as much accomplished as I wanted
but my main goal is food journaling
and I did that as well as excersized;
I also stayed off the internet a bit more than usual :)

A layout about my two little snowboarders...
I don't know why I typed little LOL!
They are both taller than me now!!!

 

Supplies from American Crafts
pattern paper: Hubby, Honeybun, Cuddles, Sweetpea, and Cutie Pie from the I Heart You collection.

glitter button: silver
Other Supplies
cardstock:  Bazzill
flower:  Prima
letter stickers:  Rose Moka

sequins and jewels:  Making Memories

ink: clearsnap colorbox (creamy brown)
embroidery floss: DMC
paper dolies

[a] challenge!

I was labeling my blog posts this weekend (still not done LOL)
and I had forgotten that I started this blog in 2006
with a 21 day challenge from Rhonna Farrer.

I was so inspired that I'm going to do another one!
I've got a list of 5 daily goals that I'm going to do for 21 days.
The goals are...

1.  do an *extra* house chore each day

2.  exercise (walk and wii)

3.  work on my art journal

4.  keep my internet use down

5.  if I bite it write in...and check in with

Weight Watchers buddies

I'm really, really excited!!!  OK, so here is to day 1 :)  Anyone want to join me ;)

A layout I made of my daughter, Em, and her crazy guinea pig who loves her SO much!!!

Supplies from American Crafts
pattern paper: Hubby, Honeybun, Cuddles, Sweetpea, and Cutie Pie from the I Heart You collection.
thickers: Rootbeer Float (black)
glitter button: from the Elegant collection
Other Supplies
ink: clearsnap colorbox (creamy brown)
embroidery floss: DMC

[a] collection

Challenge #3 is up and running at the Crop Suey blog!

♥ Click here for the details ♥

Here is my layout....

I love to collect buttons!

My local thrift shop sells them for 5 cents each.

The ladies are so sweet they usually give them to me for like 1 cent each :)

Supplies from American Crafts

pattern paper: Walking on Sunshine and Pocketful of Sunshine from the Blue Skies collection.

thickers: Shoebox (black), Lullaby (red), and Patchwork (aqua)

flower sticker: remarks from the Giddy collection

Other Supplies

flowers: Prima

ink: clearsnap colorbox (creamy brown)

embroidery floss: DMC

tag, buttons, and machine sewing

Have a very happy rest of your Sunday!

[a] pink life jacket

My layout was inspired by a sketch from the American Crafts blog...

Supplies from American Crafts
pattern paper: Pocketful of Sunshine from the Blue Skies collection; Mona Trimenez and Doris Spooler from the Craft Fair collection.
letter stickers: Roller Rink (taffy)
chipboard flower: Letterbox Pattern Chipboard
glitter button: from the Elegant collection
Other Supplies
ink: clearsnap colorbox (creamy brown)
embroidery floss: DMC
cardboard

The sketch (designed by Danielle Layton)...

To make the cardboard scalloped edge simply cut a piece of cardboard box to measure about 1 X 6 inches...

Rip off a layer of the cardboard paper...

Now freehand cut a scallop edge, cut with the smooth side up...