A look back at 2014~

Hi guys!!

I'm looking back at the year 2014 and wanted to share a few of my favorite projects.  My style continues to change and I'm always looking for new things to try ~ keeps crafting interesting.

So what do you think~

I loved creating these for The Curtsery Boutique.   

This was done for Darkroom Door and it still is favorite of mine.  These

 photo's were taken at her request. 

This was done for Clear Scraps on acrylic. Love the look of acrylic.

These were done for Avocado Arts.  Loved the sassy sentiments. Went perfect 

with this Graphic45 paper.

This one just for fun!

I had started stamp carving ~ so need to get back to that.

Hope you enjoyed a look back at, some of, what I created in 2014.

Thanks for stopping by~

The Curtsey Boutique is opened for business!!

Hi guys!!

We had a gorgeous weekend!!! Hope you did too:)

I have one last project to share that I did for the Curtsey Boutique.  I sure love all the handmade embellishments that you can find in the Etsy shop.

These are tag cards made out of the library envelopes from the Curtsey Boutique. 

 These are great for tucking a gift card in the envelope.  A fun project!!

The shop is OPENED, so go take a look at all of the handmade goodies!!!

See ya tomorrow for 

Our Fall Garden ~ The Curtsey Boutique.

Hi guys!!

Looking forward to the weekend~hoping to get more projects done :)

I did this scrapbook page, back in July, for The Curtsey Boutique and I really love it:)

The paper is October Afternoon.  Our Fall garden did really good and the results were some delicious vegetables. The Kale was great for juicing :)

 I took the library card envelope (Curtsey Boutique) and covered it with matching pattern paper by October Afternoon.  It made a cute embellishment pocket for the journal card and tickets.

Thanks for stopping in and have a great weekend!!!

See ya soon~

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Have a couple guest spots coming up this month and December!

 That is always fun!

Try It Tuesday~ A Curtsey Boutique goodbye!!

Hi guys! 

September is my last month designing for The Curtsey Boutique. I have really
enjoyed working with the handmade embellishments!!!!  I want to share several projects that have not been on The Curtsey Boutique Blog yet.

I gave this one away, I think the paper is Authentique.  All the embellishments
are by The Curtsey Boutique.  Title is cut from the Silhouette machine.

This set I used the muslin bags from The Curtsey Boutique and stamped on it.
 A gift tag was added with some trim.  It made a cute gift, holding the stamped cards.
The stamps are by Avocado Arts.
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Thanks for stopping by for ~

try handmade it really screams "special"

See ya soon~

Try It Tuesday~ The Curtsey Boutique & Darkroom Door, Muslin Bag!

Hi guys!!

Thanks for stopping by for Try It Tuesday :)

I have a project using those super cute muslin bags, you know the ones, they come in 

all different sizes and have a draw string ~ I stamped one!

Take a look~

The embellishments are from The Curtsey Boutique and the stamp I used is from Darkroom Door.

I used Archival ink by Ranger.  I stamped straight on the bag.  

The seam binding trim was dyed with Dylusions Ink Spray/Lemon Zest.

Collage Stamp 

I thought this worked so well with the Burlap Butterfly from The Curtsey Boutique.

I added some homemade soap and had a beautiful ,handmade gift.

These are easy to make and really add to the gift by using this as the gift bag.

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Tomorrow, a showcase of projects with Clear Scraps and Imagine Crafts.  You can join in on all the fun on Clear Scraps Blog :)

See ya soon~

Try It Tuesday~The Curtsey Boutique and Bingo!!!

Hi guys!!

Thanks for stopping by for Try It Tuesday!! My favorite time of the week.

I took some old, vintage  Bingo cards and made a little notebook.  It is really cool to take things like that and bind them into a book~

The Bind-It-All comes in real handy for this:)

 The cover embellishments are handmade by The Curtsey Boutique ( remember I told you that I would tell you when they are opened ~ they are opened:)) ****yeah****

Check out the Burlap Butterflies~my favorite:)

 Also on the cover is a vintage slide mount.  I love the deep blue color around the edges.  The blue matched with the Bingo card perfect.

I'm also Linking this up at~

Lessology Challenge #39 ~ Fluttering Butterflies

(vintage bingo card, vintage slide mount and Burlap Butterfly.

See ya soon~

The Curtsey Boutique and Bubba~

Hi guys!!!

I have a scrapbooking page for you today, done with beautiful, handmade

 embellishments from The Curtsey Boutique.

I'm pretty sure that the paper is Authentique ( gave this away as a gift) so I can't check.

I used a spray mist to add color to the background .  The date sticker was sprayed also, for color.  I love the splattered look!!!

The Etsy shop for The Curtsey Boutique has not re-opened, hoping it will be soon.  I want 

to order some more handmade goodies:):)

Linking up at~ Paper Issues:  Admit One with Fancy Pants

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#6 hasn't arrived yet (I can't wait much longer)

Have a good one~

see ya soon!!!

The Curtsey Boutique ~ more cards!

Hi guys!

I have two more cards that go to the orange card I posted yesterday, so I wanted to share

 those with you today~

Fun cards made from paper scraps and the gorgeous, handmade, embellishments

 from The Curtsey Boutique. Amazing what can be made with scraps and very pretty embellies!

Thanks for stopping by~

See ya soon for 

The Curtsey Boutique~ Memo and a card!

Hi guys!!!

This is a project I did for The Curtsey Boutique.  All of the gorgeous, handmade, embellishments

 are so perfect for this celebration layout:):)

The paper is by Jillibean Soup ( a few years back:) ~ still is beautiful paper!

 Here is a card I did using the same family of handmade fabric/felt flowers.  

The material is so vintage looking to me~love it!!!

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The shop is closed but will be opening soon~

I'll let you know ( wink*wink)

Have a great Sunday:)
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          Tell Me Dies, Tell Me Sweet Little Dies with Jillibean Soup

(used Jillibean Soup products)

The Curtsey Boutique~handmade, special for you!

Hi guys!!!

I have a layout I did for The Curtsey Boutique!!!

 Handmade just screams "special" to me.  I love working with these beautiful embellishments:):)

It is a a real treat!!

The paper is by Authentique and I thought it was perfect for these very special pictures!

The burlap butterflies, bird cage and rosette you can find in the Etsy Shop (Curtsey Boutique).

The shop has a large selection of handmade items and other items that you can buy in bulk.

Gorgeous rosette!!  The butterfly on that rosette was my inspiration for the page,

 that one embellishment!!

Have a great weekend and I'll see ya soon!!!

The Curtsey Boutique~Scrapbooking!!!!

Hi guys!!!

I have been enjoying the NBA playoffs, some stamp carving and the lovely weather.  We are cooler for this time of the year:):) 

I did this for The Curtsey Boutique, using all of the wonderful embellishments from the Etsy shop.

The library cards are one of my favorite items.  Love to use them for journal cards and, most of all,  I love the look of them.

The paper is by Jenni Bowlin Studio, another favorite:):)

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See ya soon~

Berry Baskets~The Curtsey Boutique

I love these Berry Baskets from The Curtsey Boutique, just like they are:):)!

I added them to an enamel tray, that sits next to my Keurig (coffee maker), and it is so handy to have the coffee, stevia and biscotti all in one place:) 

Don't you love the teal color?  Sometimes it's best to just leave it alone

 (and this is one of those times)!!

The chalk tag, burlap butterfly, felt rose and heart stick pins can also be found in

 The Curtsey Boutique's Etsy shop.

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Have a great day!!

See ya soon~

Button Jar with The Curtsey Boutique

Hi guys!!!

I made this button jar with the plastic jars from The Curtsey Boutique.

The lids are fancy and so cute.  The button card is using more of the handmade embellishments from the shop.

Here is the button card (buttons from cork, mustache tag, key, seam binding ribbon, twine) 

all from the Etsy store.  I always find new stuff when I visit.

Thanks for stopping by~we had a great Easter!! Missing some of our family but the
 "little ones" help with that:):):)
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I still can not blog through Fire Fox~Ugh!!  Very frustrating for sure.
See ya soon~