Vintage Home Sweet Home Layout

March 16, 2015October 9, 2015Leave a comment

Lately, I’ve been noticing more and more people using embossing paste on their scrapbook layouts.

Hmmm…. I haven’t used embossing paste in years.

Matter of fact… my jars of embossing paste are over 10 years old. (and still good)

So, I thought I’d give it a try with a simple layout and this old house picture.

Quick, Simple and adds a subtle punch to this layout. I think I like it.

Using embossing paste is easy:

Lay stencil onto cardstock, fix in place with removable masking tape.
Apply a thin layer of embossing paste over the stencil using a palette knife.
Remove stencil and allow time to fully dry.
Make sure to clean embossing paste off stencil right away.
It’s as easy as icing a cake.

Products Used:

Click on the pictures above for more information through Amazon*

Disclosure: This project was created for and sponsored by Clear Scraps.

I am an Amazon Affiliate.

Winter Fun Sledding Layouts

March 9, 2015October 9, 2015Leave a comment

I finally got around to scrapping the fun sledding pictures I took of Nicholas and his Mom sledding.

What a fun time they had and I had a really great time taking pictures.

I used Authentique Paper’s Cozy Collection.

Click on picture for ordering information from Amazon* (I am a Amazon Affiliate.)

Favecrafts Best Blogger Craft 2015

March 8, 2015April 19, 2015Leave a comment

Last Sunday, I shamelessly asked for your “vote” in the Best Blogger Craft 2015 Contest.

This Sunday, I decided not to do that.

Instead I’m just going to remind you that if you haven’t checked out all the awesome entries

into the contest that you really should. http://www.favecrafts.com/voting/Blogger-Contest

And….. if you just happen to want to “vote” for my Precious Baby Girl DIY Gift Tag,

I’d be forever grateful.

You can only vote once. Voting ends March 10th , 2015 at midnight CST.

Fave Crafts 2015 Best Blogger Contest: Baby Girl Tag

March 2, 2015February 9, 2023Leave a comment

This sweet “Baby Girl” tag was made with the products I received after the

2015 Blogger Networking Event at the Craft and Hobby Association Show in January.

The tag is also my submission into Fave Crafts Best Craft Blogger Contest 2015.

(Needless to say, I’ll be shamelessly asking you for your vote at the end of the post.)

Baby Girl Tag

Little B: (littlebllc.com)

100366 Honeycomb Punch
100434 Silver Foil Pink Harlequin Decorative Tape
100418 Pull Flowers Chrysanthemum
100146 Footprints Dimensional Sticker Embellishments
100395 Party Dies

Additional Supplies:

Large White Tag 3 1/2” x 6 1/4”
Cardstock: White, Pink
Large White Button (Buttons Galore and More)
Fabri Tac Adhesive (Beacon Adhesives)
Tape Runner
Thin 3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L)
5/16 Hole Punch
Silver Ribbon (Offray)
Computer Generated Font.

Directions:

Punch a 3 1/2” pink cardstock border using the Honeycomb punch.
Add a 3 1/2” strip of decorative tape onto a piece of white cardstock. Trim a very thin border on each side of the tape. Add decorative trim tape piece onto center of the Honeycomb border.
Adhere border on the bottom of the tag.
Cut 12” from the White Pull flowers trim. Fold trim in half and pull strings as directed to create flower.
Add small pink feet stickers to a large white button. Glue embellished button to the center of the flower. Glue flower onto center of the tag.
Create a pink banner from the Party Dies. Add to top of the top using thin foam mounting squares.
Print out the letters: B A B Y using a computer and printer onto white cardstock.
Punch out each letter using a 5/16^th hole punch. Add the letters onto the banner with small thin mounting squares.
Tie top of the tag with silver ribbon.

Confession: I’m not sure if you noticed or not…

I did not use a plain white strip under the washi tape on the first picture on this post.

You can see the honeycomb underneath. I like it better with the white strip. It’s a little crisper.

I tried retaking the picture of the tag over 100 times. That one was my favorite. (so I stuck with it)

After the favecrafts 2015 Blogger Networking Event at the Craft and Hobby Association Show in January, bloggers received a sample of new products from participating sponsors of that party. The projects created from these brands and samples are simply amazing! You’re getting the first look at these exclusive projects made with new products hot in the craft market.

They need your help determining which project to crown Best Blogger Craft of 2015! You can only vote once. Voting ends March 10th, 2015 midnight CST.

I submitted this tag as part of Fave Crafts Favorite Blogger Contest.

Please check out all the entries. (feel free to “vote” for me, if you’d like)

Little Black Dress Mixable Medley Album

February 24, 2015October 9, 2015Leave a comment

When it comes to scrapbooking, I have a lot of stuff.

I have so much stuff… I should never buy another sheet of scrapbook paper. (but I will )

I love paper. I love pretty patterns. I love mini albums. (so much to love)

Lately, I’ve been on a quest to use more of the stuff I have on hand.

So, when it came to making this Mixable Medley Album for Clear Scraps, I pulled

from one of my favorite collections, the “Little Black Dress” collection from Basic Grey.

The album also uses Clear Scraps New Oval Fancy Mirror Frame.

To make the mirror stand out and give the album a vintage feel, I sponged “Spiced Chai”

Stazon Ink onto the back of the acrylic cover leaving the center of the mirror clear.

This project was created for and sponsored by Clear Scraps.

TBT: Family Ties

January 29, 2015January 29, 2015Leave a comment

A little Throw Back Thursday.

I recently transferred my old scrapbook layouts into a new album. A lot of my pages were

so thick that I needed to find an album that would fit all my dimension with out bulging.

While transferring the pages, I ran across this one that I made in 2007 of my husband’s parents.

I always tell Justin that he’s a lot like his dad.

Not so much in appearance, but in personality.

You know those traits that your husband has that drives you crazy?

He has all those and more. (teens!)

Anyway...

I showed this page to Justin and he was amazed at how much he looked like his grandfather.

Eyes, Stature…

So, I’m blaming all those traits on him.

Getting out the album was a lot of fun for everyone.

Looking through it, I realized how thankful I am for the pages that had journaling.

It’s important to document your story!

We think we’ll always remember, but we don’t.

Here’s the album I purchased, it’s from We R Memory Keepers.

I have 34 layouts with dimension and the album still lays flat.

Getting Cozy…and a update

January 7, 2015April 20, 2015Leave a comment

NEW PRODUCT From Clear Scrap…

Stay Warm and Cozy this winter while you play with one of the “New” Mini Mixable Albums

from Clear Scraps. My Mini Mixable Little Bits 3.5 x 5 Album, made with soft blues and tans,

uses the “Cozy” scrapbook collection from Authentique Papers.

A perfect little album for those snowy winter pictures.

Now that the CHA (craft and hobby assoc.) Trade Show is right around the corner,

I can start showing some of the new projects I made for Clear Scraps.

They have a lot of new albums, stencils and more. You can check out all of their “New” items here.

It’s a cold one today… So Stay Warm.

Update on Winter decorating: My Newly Decorated Mantle (what do you think?)

Joy Tag with a Cool Metal Foil Technique

December 11, 2014November 22, 2018Leave a comment

Impress your friends with an Easy and Elegant Metal Foil Tape project.

I love this technique and thought you might as well.

Start with a small piece of matboard or chipboard approx. 2″ x 2 1/2″ and chipboard letters spelling the word “Joy”.

Joy Tag products used: (*amazon affiliate link)

Beacon Adhesives Zip Dry Paper Glue*
Marvy Deco Color White Paint Marker* and Pale Blue*
Aluminum Foil Tape* (found in the hardware store, used to seal duct work seams)
Bone Folder*
Chipboard
Chipboard letters

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Directions:

1. Glue letters onto the small chipboard with Beacon Adhesives Zip Dry Paper Glue*.
2. Apply Aluminum Foil Tape* over chipboard. I make the chipboard slightly smaller than the tape so that I don’t have any seams.
3. Using the bone folder, gently go around each letter to bring out the detail.

4. Paint the background with the paint pen. To give it a snowy affect, when
giving a second coat of paint, dot the paint with the tip instead of brushing.
5. Use the pale blue pen to color the letters. Allow both colors to thoroughly
dry.
6. Using a sanding block, lightly sand the letters and edges of the chipboard.
7. For a finishing touch, paint the letters with stickles glitter glue.

The tag also uses:
Prima Flowers (Holiday Celebration Snow Drop)
Vivid Ink: Aqua
Ink Blending Tool*
Scrapbook Paper
Cardstock
Corner Punch, Rounded*
1/8 Inch Round Hole Punch*
Lace, Silver Ribbon and Small Flat Snowflake Ornament
Silver Greenery