Happy New Year's Eve!!!!

Every year we celebrate my Dad's birthday on New Year's Eve. This year is very special. He turns 80 years old. I am truely blessed to have both of my parents-I love you both so much!!! and Dad Happy Birthday and Happy New Year!!!! I'll love you forever................

3 Bugs in a Rug/Simple Pleasures

Both of these layouts are done with Simple Pleasures by 3 bugs in a Rug. I used border punches on both of them and love the look it gives. Fancy-comes to mind!!!

I love the journal spots by jillibean soup. They are just the right size , just the right size to tuck and really cute!!!! Hope you are inspired and thanks for stopping by!!!

Inspiration vintage style

This is inspiration to me!!! I love the chandler crystal at the bottom and the old buttons and key. What great finds these were!! I loved them when I found them and love them now!! I have this in my work room to do what it does best "inspire me". Have a Happy New Year and thanks for stopping by!!!

Acrylic card

I saw this at a scrapbooking show last year and thought it was very cool to use an envelope as a pocket for the inside of the card. Here is my version. I used one acrylic sheet as the back of the card . I Stamped it with brown Stazon ink, along with the envelope, and attached to the acrylic card back. Added some ribbon and a flower to the front. The card is about 5" x 7". Easy project and you can make it as pretty or plain and simple as you want. Thanks for stopping by and I have a great New Year's !!!!

Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday!!!

Our tree this year. I didn't get all my stuff out but used my "favorite" ornaments. Micheane ( our neice) is home and we are wishing everyone a very "Merry Christmas" and a Happy New Year!!!!

Sending many"Blessings" your way!!!!!!

Basic Grey / Figgy Pudding

This is a fun project for all of you list makers out there. You will need :
1 legal size note pad cut in thirds ( the office supply store can cut them
for you)
patterned paper 4" x 12"
front flap / coordinating paper 31/2"x 3"
ribbon/trim
embellishments
Instructions:
adhere patterned paper to back of notepad
fold front flap in half and adhere over top front
add ribbon or trim
embellish
Hope you enjoy making these. Great for gals and guys and what a great gift for those list makers out there!!!
Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping in!!

Kid Art!!!

This was a fun project to do with the "grands"!! It lasted about 5 minutes and then -they were DONE!!

I used Color Me by Luxe and Kraft Kutz die cut papers. Added some buttons and trim and told the story. I hope the parents love them!!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!!

Encyclopedia of me album

I have done a few more pages in my " Encyclopedia of Me" album. I love doing these - just have not had lots of time lately. I still have several letters to do.
My word for "U" are US of A and underestimate. This is a fun process, finding your words that relate to you.

My "B" words are beachcomer and buttons. This is a fun project and have enjoyed it very much. Another project from AC Bailey. Have a great day and start an "Encyclopedia of me" album soon.

Recipe cards!!

I love doing these!! All of my favorite recipes are on cards like these and what a better way to use those "scrappy" papers left over from layouts.
These were done for swaps over at AC Bailey
You never know what theses girls will come up with-a very talented bunch!!! Hope you stop by and say say "hi". Have a wonderful day!!

October Afternoon scraps!!!!

This is the negative from the die cut sheet of journal boxes. I show this to you so you won't throw them away. I cut about 1/8" off all sides , of the die cut sheet, so a small
edge of the Bazzill cardstock shows, to make a nice frame for the layout. I used some Jenni Bowlin mini alphas and American Crafts thickers to spell out the names. I love how it came out!! Hope you give it a try.

Handmade flowers!!

We had a flower swap over at AC Bailey

These are the flowers that I received in the swap. I was pleasantly surprised with what was sent. The girls in the swap did an awesome job. Thanks to all the gals!!!! Stop by and say hi. We have some great ideas on the forum for Christmas "handmade" gifts!!!

Today is Friday!!

Today is Friday and a new "Freaky Friday" challenge will be up on the forum at AC Bailey Designs . This is last weeks challenge that I hosted. The challenge was to do a layout on a favorite Thanksgiving or holiday food. I chose to do homemade noodles!!! A favorite food of my family.

The acrylic tags can be found here . Hope you have a great day and you make something!!!!

Some more Monstrosity!

I am really crazy about this paper set from Sassafras Lass/ Monstrosity!!!
It is perfect for kid pictures of any kind. The colors are bright and fun!! The design of the paper has cute elements to it and the monsters are really "likable"!!

The blacks and oranges go great together. Hope you get to be "scrappy" today!! Thanks for stopping by!