Creative Paint & Paper

Teddybo Tuesday

2012-01-31T02:01:00.000-06:00

Teddybo_101 image

simple stories paper

colored with promarkers

cocoa

sandstone

ice grey1,2,3,4

lime zest

soft lime

khaki

glitter paper/ stickles

Birthday Tag Card

2012-01-29T04:00:00.000-06:00

Im behind, and i am ashamed! lol Here is my Tag Card for Teddybo Challenge Blog, for the Fairy Tale Friday installment. Dont you love this image of teddybo pointin...? I did up this tag with the prima printery papers, and did it all in creams, whites, tans, brown, khaki. Cutting out the flowers with fabric was fun and yet a challenge, as its muslin i think and it was trying to fall apart on me...but i do like the effect that it gives with the raggity edges. I love to touch the flowers on the card its so soft and fun.

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Tag Card

muslin material for flowers

die cuts rolled flowers

prima printery papers

martha stewart punch

netting, ribbons

colored with promarkers

New Releases for Darcy's Diaries!

2012-01-28T20:47:00.001-06:00

Im a little late, with the release, sorry! Busy week it has been, i have been working for a friend a couple days this past week and with that added into my homeschooling Bailee and other life happenings I have gotten behind! But i did have the tag all done, just not posted on MY blog, but it was on Darcys blog! yeah im not a total mess up! lol

I so love these images and i have been having so much fun with them. All of us girls on D'arcys Design Team are just crazy wild over them! Im sure you will be too!

Have fun and create!

D'arcy's Diaries_008

Prima Printery Collection Papers

foam numbers and letters

wooden button

twine

black velvet ribbon/polka dotted ribbon

handmade aged coffee stained tag

aged lace

colored with promarkers and colored pencils/OMS

Blog Hop Winner !!!!!

2012-01-24T17:08:00.001-06:00

I have picked through all the comments and followers for the winner of the free image from Teddybo.com....and the winner is.............................................
Debbie - http://fairybluebellscraftadventure.blogspot.com/

Thank you everyone for your participation and your lovely comments! I hope you will stick around and keep following my blog and also keep up with Teddybochallenge blog as well!

Teddybo TUESDAY

2012-01-24T03:00:00.001-06:00

These weeks new graphics for Teddybo Tuesday are so much fun! I loved the window

set right away! how much fun is that????

The colored graphics are so easy to use for a quick project, isnt teddybo cute as a

cupid?

I did up a little tag book, as a Joy Book with the teddybea image, adding some

embellishments, but leaving the inside rather plain

so that the customer can add their personal touch to the book themselves.

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Promarkers

Prima flowers

October Afternoon, Thrift store

Pearls

Ribbons

Glittered Alphabet Stickers

Nestibilities Die Cuts/curved rectangles

Its Time for Celebration at Teddybo and Co! Birthday Blog Hop

2012-01-24T03:00:00.000-06:00

This Blog Post Will Stay Up Here At The Top While The Blog Hop Is Active (Jan 23rd) PLEASE SCROLL DOWN AND CHECK OUT MY OTHER POSTS ALL NEW WILL BE BELOW THIS POST!

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Woohoo!!! It’s Teddy Bo and Co’s first birthday! and to celebrate we are having a birthday blog hop.

There are some fabulous prizes to be won, including vouchers and candy, and there is also a chance to win a Teddy Bo and Co digi stamp from each member of the DT.

Here is my contribution to the Hop, I made 2 items with the cute new images this week, both projects were colored with promarkers. I added diamond stickles and glossy accents to them both as well! For the card project i cut out the hearts and then i rubbed them with a rounded end of a pen to make them "puffy" and added the stickles and faux stitching to the edges. Machine stitching on the card as well.

For the heart project i covered a piece of card board with some simple stories paper, cut and rolled the Die-Namics rolled flower die from mftstamps.com I added stickles to the centers of the brown flowers and to the balloons in the image, along with glossy accents for a pop of shine and sparkle! The scrabble tiles i found at the thrift store (keep your eyes out for them they are so cheap to buy ) and on a plain tile i colored a heart and added some stickles. So cute! Be a great valentine for someone special!

Remember you can win a prize from my blog, make sure you are a follower of my blog, leave a comment for a chance to win! Blog hop ends January 23, so you have plenty of time to enter!

Teddybeabo combo image 168 and 180

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and now lets get hopping......

Start at the Teddy Bo Challenge Blog and then follow each of the DT blogs in order.

Collect a letter from each of the DT blogs . . . keep these in a SAFE PLACE, you will need these letters at the end of the blog hop as they will make a mystery phrase!

Each DT member is offering a prize along the hop, so make sure you’re a follower and leave a comment on each of their blogs to be in with a chance of winning.

Re-arrange the letters you have collected and leave a comment on the Teddy Bo challenge blog telling us what the phrase is.

The blog hop will end on Monday 23^rd January (noon GMT), so you have a while to enter and also hop along with us!

There will also be a chance to win some Candy on the Teddy Bo Challenge blog too, so you have oodles and oodles of chances of winning.

If you arrived here from Nicole's blog then you are heading in the right direction.

My letter is … P

From here you need to hop over to Liz's blog for another chance to win a Teddy Bo graphic and collect the next letter.

If you get lost, or if a link doesn't work (we are all on different time zones), go HERE to get the next link.

Good luck, and have fun hopping

Just for Fun

2012-01-20T03:00:00.000-06:00

Quick Tag i put together for fairy tale friday.

Image - TEDDYBO_180

Burlap

Glitter Stickers

wooden buttons

`Lost and Found Sunshine paper

Something New......

2012-01-20T01:33:00.000-06:00

Here is a New project I have made to list on Etsy. Its a framed Mixed Media Art Piece. Aprox 12x9 in size. Its a frame i found at the thrift store, painted black to help the picture pop, I paper pieced, painted, stamped, stenciled added flowers buttons and a die cut butterfly. I love the sentiment, its uplifting.

2012-01-17T03:00:00.000-06:00

Its time again for a new set of images from Teddybo.com!! Here they are! Sweet images just in time to start making your Valentines! And check it out, there is a sale going on as well!!! So stock up on a bunch of images!

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Graphic 45, An ABC Primer Paper
Promarkers
Kraft Paper
Twine
Wooden Hearts
clear embossing powder
diamond stickles

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Colored with Promarkers

ric rack

glitter paper

card stock

MSE valentines sentiments

Stardust stickles/clear embossing powder

Darcys Diaries is OPEN!!!!!

2012-01-12T03:00:00.000-06:00

Yeah!!! Its finally here! The grand opening of D'arcy's Diaries! Aren't they just Fabulous??? We on the DT for D'arcy's Diaries are just head over heals in love with these images! As you will be able to see by stopping over to www.Darcysdiaries.com and checking out this new line of digital stamps!

I made this vintage type card with the fairyD_TB_girl_04 image. Colored with promarkers , Umber, antique pink were the 2 colors i used. highlighted with a Gelly roll pen. I aged the tags and the snow flakes in a coffee/vanilla mix and baked them in the oven. I added some stickles to the little snow flakes and some buttons and twine!

This journal i used the FAIRYD_TB_girl_02 image. I printed 2 cut out the wings and the heart on one , colored the other image with promarkers, added the colored pieces of the wings and the heart for a 3D effect, added stickles of gold on the wings and around the image. The heart has pink distress stickles. I painted this 99c journal after mod podging scrapbook paper on the front and back covers. I layed the white paint on then took an old credit card and scraped it off to make it a thin layer, giving it an aged effect. I added some die cut sticker strip from a paper pack i had, and then glued a line of the rolled rose fabric strip over the top. I punched a hole in the edge and tied a ribbon to each cover so that it can be tied shut. I added the printed sentimens of "my heart journal" in a childish font for fun! Ready for anyone to start a journal today! (you can find it in my etsy store!)

I loved these images for the opening so much i decided it would be fun to make one of my albums with them. This is a 5x5 paper bag album. I do ALOT of them for special orders! This Album will also be listed in my Etsy Shop click on the side bar under the ETSY logo and it should take you there.I used lots of ribbon, all the images and i die cut all the flowers. Its a Spellbinders Shapeablilities flower creations die. I used the die to also be my stencil to stencil a high light on the flowers giving them some demention. Since im into journaling now i decided that it should be a journal album. I came up with and printed off the Me , Myself , and I theme , hand stamped the journal on the tab. machine sewing through out. Lots of brads and rhinestone.

Here is a journaling spot on the second page and a pull out tag behind this sentiment of Dancing to the beat of my own drum. You could tuck a picture on that page as well, there are a couple sewn in tabs.

page four has another sentiment of Listen to my Heart with a place to place a picture on the fifth page with another pull out tag for journaling.

Here on page 6 is a large spot for a picture with sewn in photo tabs and a large pull up tag big enough for another picture or two or lots of journaling! Behind the sentiment and cute darcys dairies image is another large tag to match other other side again for more journaling or another picture! The sentiment reads....Stopping to smell the flowers....

Page 7 has the cute darcys diaries image in the snow...with the senitment of Enjoying the simple things with a large tag behind in a pocket. Page 8 is a placement for a picture tuck it in behind the cute flowers and the sewn in photo tab.

The last few pages have lots of flowers and polka dots! large placement for a photo beind the flowers and with sewn in photo tabs on the one side and the sentiment with the Darcys Diaries image, sentiment reads....The Creator of my own Destiny..... thought that was appropriate!

So here are a few examples of what you can do with the new images, they are fabulous and so fun to use, for all sorts of projects. keep us in your favorites and please follow me to keep up with the latest over at Darcys Diaries and Teddybo.com
WWW.DARCYSDIARIES.COM

Wild Thing Card Set

2012-01-09T01:06:00.001-06:00

My Friend Melinda fell in love with this image and wanted me to make her up some cards with it! Its a Magnolia stamp, sweet crazy love...! I colored it with Promarkers, keeping it subtle because i was going to do a background that popped! I added a dotted background to the image, cuz i just like that way it looks and its me....and it adds more "texture" I got a suprise package from melinda the other day and in it was this roll of burlap!!! soooooooooo i thought how cool would it be to use on this card! The back ground die cut shape i did the shaving cream technique! how fun is that. Bailee my daughter and i had shaving cream up to our elbows! lol You just spray some shaving cream on a paper plate then drop some of you inks on to the shaving cream, then swirl through the shaving cream. Press a sheet of card stock, i used stampin up into and press down . I did a whole sheet 8x12 in to the saving cream and had to lift and move around till the whole paper was covered. Let set a minute, then scrap off the shaving cream. And wow...look what you get, always something new every time. For the burlap, i had to think of how i was going to attach it to the card. I had all kinds of ideas but finally decided to just mod podge it to a colored piece of card stock and let it dry, it sticks to the card stock really well and easy with the mod podge. And then the colored card stock peeks through. I added some twine along with the sentiment wild thing you make my heart sing..from magnolia as well. I think Melinda will be pleased with these cards. I made her another suprise, i will post AFTER she recieves her order as i dont want her to sneak a peek before!
I will have some more items to show in the next few days AND dont forget TUESDAY is the big Teddybo.com birthday blog hop and prizes and things will be given away, one from my blog! So keep checking back ok!

Tag Card!

2012-01-08T02:59:00.000-06:00

Made this tag for a card swap last month. I usually am not a person for lots of flowers and frillys, im more of a layer, add a few buttons or such and im good! lol So i wanted to make this tag special and go outside my comfort zone i guess..and this is what i came up with. The teddybo image is colored with promarkers, I used the nonnas garden paper pack as you can see! some ribbons, buttons, crochet flowers and little roses.

Give you the heads up!!!

2012-01-08T02:49:00.000-06:00

We are having a party and you're ALL invited!!! On tuesday the 10th of January Teddybo and Co will be celebrating its first birthday and we are going a birthday blog hop with prizes and candy! So Start either here on my blog or hop over to teddybochallenge.blogspot.com/ and follow along! Remember Tuesday!!!!!!!

Darcy Diaries Card

2012-01-03T15:11:00.000-06:00

It wont be long now until Darcys Dairys Release!!! Here are what to expect for the release and the dates are posted! I did this card up with the first releases FairyD_TB_girl_04 image, isnt she fun!!!?? love the color combo of antique pink and umber!!! aged snowflakes from coffee stained paper, cut with a whimsy die and also a martha stewart punch. wooden buttons and twine!

I also did this journal with another of the images FairyD_TB_girl 02 Be sure to check out http://www.darcysdiaries.com/

New Teddybo Releases!

2012-01-03T08:00:00.000-06:00

Here is my card for the new releases over at Teddybo.com

I picked this image to color up and make into a card

cuz it looked so fun with the texting theme!

I wasnt into texting , thought it was a waste of time

then when we signed up for our phones a few

years back the program had 3 talk and text, so

since the 2 boys were set up for it the third phone was ME

So the boys and I text as i do with a few of my friends as well, not

like the kids do but i still text. Im no pro and dont know

all the things the kids know but I get by.

This is my first attempt at rolled ribbon flowers! And i think they turned out

pretty darn good and i think they are cute!

                                                         signature suite paper by MME

                                                          brown/green polka dot ribbon

                                                                TeddyBo image_164

                                                              Colored with Promarkers
                                                    carmel, cocoa, green apple, marsh green,
                                                                    burgandy, khaki

                                                            whimsy stamps notables 2 die

                                                              printed sentiment from word
                                                                   My Underwood text

                                                                     diamond stickles
                                                                     Lime green rhinestones

Also Please take a look at the new releases from a new line of digital stamps Gayle from Teddybo.com has come up with! D'arcys Diaries! Arent they fabulous??? Come back on the 12th to see what we have made up with these images here and over at www.darcysdiaries.com !!! We are all nuts over them!!!!

Birthday Card

2011-12-30T21:34:00.003-06:00

TeddyBo Herman image

promarkers

ice grey1, caramel, cinnamon

skyblue

white jelly pen

October Afternoon papers

tinsel glitter

Here is a card i just made up for my future daughter in law Hope she likes it.

Nest Gift Tags

2011-12-30T20:18:00.000-06:00

Here are a set of 3 different tags i made for a special order. My friend saw this cute digital nest image over at whimsy.com and i went and downloaded it and made up these tags for her. I used my cuttlebug alot for these! With cutting the 2 bases, and the branches and the leaves!

a bit of stickles and some glossy accents, to add some debth and shine!

stamped the birds flying in the back ground and then the spread your wings and fly sentiment.

a little ribbon and some twine! Made her up a set of 9......a poet! lol

Fairy Tail Friday Card

2011-12-30T12:00:00.000-06:00

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October Afternoon Fly a Kite paper

card stock

prima flowers

sizzlits die leaves

diamond stickles

prima bling

Promarker coloring

orchid, cocoa, tan,berry red, skyblue,limegreen,amethyst.gold ,butterfup, moss green

whimsy sentiment

Here is my card for the FairyTail Friday over at Teddybochallenge.blogspot.com

Be sure to check back on tuesday as well as i will have another card ready for the Tuesday New

Release !! new Teddybo's, cant beat that!

Winter Fun Paper bag Scrapbook Album!

2011-12-28T01:45:00.001-06:00

Just listed this cute Winter Fun Album on Etsy, you can find it HERE in my Etsy store. This is a 6x6 Paperbag Scrapbook Album. It is 12 pages long, 7 journaling tags, 2 pull out pages, and lots of places for pictures! This is Echo Park Winter park paper set, with stickers. I layered up some paper and stickers here on the first page, adding some puffy snowglitter to the snow man and trees! Stickles ICE glitter glue to the snowflake for a pop on the page. lots of ribbons, and a cold facts tab added and stapled to the front page.

The first 2 pages, shown here, have a place for a picture with some photo tabs, a journaling card held on with a small tim holtz paper clip that i added some green ribbon to. the next page has a place for more journaling. snowflakes, glittler and machine stitching.

Page 3 is another placement for a picture, just slip behind the innertube and into the photo corner! A large tag room enough for lots of journaling and another picture or 2! the pocket is also a journaling spot! I added some diecut snowflakes and punched snowflakes attached with a matching brad.

Page 5 has another large tag, and journaling pocket. Page 6 a photo placement area, slip behind the snowflake and snowboarder sticker.

Page 7 is a page for another photo, machine stitching again as through out, with a journaling card held onto the page with a black clip. The next page has a pocket i made with the big stickers of the lodge and car, machine sewn on to make the pocket. I added stickles to the snow areas and a large tag for more pics and journaling, there are 2 pull out tags that you can see by the large bows on each side of the picture.

The last 2 pages, are again a photo page and a photo pocket page. you can slip your picture behind the tab and the winterwonderland sentiment. I made the pocket on the net page by sticking the 3 houses together on a half circle piece of card stock, machine sewn onto the page. I added more puffy snow glittler, for demention and fun and more stickles glittler to the snowy areas on the houses. 2 large tags for journaling and adding pictures to the backs round out this album.! its so darn fun! You have to see it! its so fun and unique!

Please check out my other items for sale in my etsy store and also remember i do special orders , just contact me through etsy or ibredrenee@hotmail.com if you have something you would like me to make for you! Thank you for stopping by!!!

Look whats NEW!

2011-12-21T15:51:00.000-06:00

D'Arcy's Diaries....opens January 12th 2012

Come and meet D'Arcy at www.darcysdiaries.com another new character from Gayle Cook.....the artist behind Teddy Bo & Co....x

If you blog this badge and link back to the website then you could be in with a chance of winning a £15 voucher to spend in either www.teddybo.com , www.wonderlandstamps, The Fairyd Store or www.darcysdiaries.com

Our Facebook page can be found at Darcys

Announcement!!!

2011-12-20T18:00:00.000-06:00

This is the new line of stamps coming out by the designer of Teddybo. These digi stamps will have their grand opening on January 12, 2012. Here is my project i made with one of the images. Its a Journal I made covering a comp book with some pretty papers, and then put white paint over with a scraper to make it look shabby chic. A trimming of rose lace on the side. I colored the image with promarkers, cut out extra wings and a heart to make them pop up for a 3d effect. I added gold stickles to her wings and in a dotted pattern around the image. I added pink distress stickles to the heart. Green sheer ribbon, ties the book covers shut! so fun!

New Teddy Bo Release for Today!

2011-12-20T03:00:00.000-06:00

Yeah! another teddybo release...i wait every week with baited breath......I love these images so...i just cant wait for more and more! My Name is Renee' and I have a problem......LOL Anyways...here are the cute new releases...for this week and here is my project with one of the images. I used the teddybeabo_09 image with the banner colored with promarkers...i did a modeling paste resist i think its called where i colored the image, then scanned it on my printer/computer then printed it off on a lighter weight sheet of paper.. i took my muslin and spread a thin layer of the modeling paste on it and then i put the picture face down into the paste. Smoothing it out. Let dry.....then when completely dry take a damp cloth and pat on the paper,,,it will show its damp and then when its all damp, not wet wet...rub off the paper with your finger...and you have the image left on the fabric! its fun to do.Now you need to note that alot of times the colors dont transfer the same so expect it to me a bit vintagie worn looking! I then added the polka dot material and a green to the back to match, added a twine hanger. On the front i machine sewed the swirls and the edging , i had added some padding in the middle to make it a bit puffy. Some prima flowers and a polka dot bow and some rhinestones and buttons finish it off! OH and i stamped welcome little one on it the last thing. I just laid out the sentiment to mimick the shape of the banner! Thanks for stopping by....new stuff coming soon, be sure to check back!!!

A Beautiful Life Paperbag Scrapbook Album

2011-12-18T16:40:00.001-06:00

I used some Stampin Up paper i received as a gift from a good friend, it is lushious and beautiful and fabulous! I love love love this paper! Its called Mocha Mornings . mochas, golds, black just fab. The Album is 8.25 x 8 in size. Medium pages are around 5x5 and the small are 4.25x 4.75.

I used cosmo crickets just your type cardstock stickers through out the album and here on the front, with some black glitter stickers for the 'life' I aged the "beautiful" with tatered angels spray and then traced around the letters with black gelly roll pen. A bit of gold ribbon and a webster pages push pin.

The first page I made a space for a large picture, added a pocket with the postcard, a 3d butterfly and a cute pic of 2 little vintage kids. I made a flatbacked marble with matching paper and stickles arond the picture for some sparkle. lace and strings of pearls and a flourish of rhinestones for more bling!
The smaller page has a pocket inside with another tag for more pics and journaling, the front of it has a little pocket that says "today if for celebrating, it goes along with the sticker on the first page, A is for advanture! I added 2 aged tags that are stained with coffee and vanilla and baked in the oven.

On the back side of the smaller page is another spot for a picture, just slide behind the velvet ribbon. I added lace and a tim holtz mini paper clip(they are sooooo darn cute!) with a bit of ribbon on it for more charactor and a vintage card that says, Orig. since 1878 No.5 for journaling on the back.
the big page is a large placement for a picture with a pocket journaling spot...slip in memenotes . I added a velvet bow and some rhinestones and stickles for some cuteness! There is a large pull out tag plenty of room for more pictures and journaling.

The next big page is another picture placement, on a large tag from lifes journy, k&co. I added some gold ribbon to it and a big moth/butterfly I think from pinkpaislee. there is a aged postcard behind the tag that can be pulled out for journaling . The once upon a time is another cosmo cricket sticker. More stickles of course for some shine!
the little page has "H is for happiness" and a velvet ribbon to slide another picture behind. there is a pull out tag inbetween the pages.
The back of the little page has Me & you cosmo cricket stickers...the next page is a place for a larger picture with sewn in photo corners and some lace and ribbon. I added a tim holtz memo pin with a small jouraling tag i edged with gold stickles.

the 9th page is a large pocket with a large matching tag. Perfect for more pictures and journaling . More room for more momentoes. I used a possible stamin up friend sentiment card and added the 3d moth. some cute brads and some glittery ribbon that edges the page.
The next page is Unique....it is a fold up page as you can see below, just untie the string and pull through 2 placements for pictures and 2 journaling cards from life stories MME. I added a couple rub ons and rhinestones to the page too.

Page 11 has some more of that beautiful flocked paper with sewn in photo corners, and lace on the side with a velvet bow and chipboard letters YOU to go with the cosmo cricket sentiment Y is for you. You can slip a photo behind this sentiment into the photo corners
The smaller page is a smaller version of the big page , another page setting with photo corners and gold brads.

The back of the little page is some more of the flocked papers with some sparkly ribbon where you can slide in another picture. A 3d butterfly with K is for Kisses added to the page. The next large page has scrabble letters spelling out LOVE...with another stampin up 24/7 tag added to this large picture page.

Page 15 has an epoxy sticker that says Because this moment will never come again with rhinestones and rhinestones added to the page for more bling and coheasiveness. I large sewn in paper placement spot with a sheer black bow. Slide the photo in behind the large stampin up?? card i added some stickles and rhinestones too. Journaling spot as well.
The smaller page has a pull out tag behind the photo spot with sheer black ribbon photo corners sewn in.

The last two pages more room for photos and journaling. A pull out tag and pocket with velvet ribbon and button. Large FAMILY tag i added some stickles too...you just have to right? and a photo spot with a ribbon, more lace and string of pearls. there is lots of lace and bling and luxury in this album!!! I will be listing it later on etsy, if you would like it before i list it...please contact me at ibredrenee@hotmail.com I m thinking $69.99 for the price plus shipping. there is alot of time put into this album machine sewn through out and quality papers and embellishments.
thank you for stopping by today! Remember i do , do special orders! just contact me with your needs!

TeddyBo Challenge and Release Day

2011-12-13T06:00:00.000-06:00

This time on the TeddyBo Challenge we were to use our birthstone to make up a project! Since my birthday is in October, i used the Rose colors. I made this little framed piece for my daughter to put in her room by her bed.
I also added some diamond stickles because October is also Opal as its precious stone. prima flowers with some liquid pearl centers. I found this frame at the thrift store, i painted it up white to help the pink pop! I added the sentiment take time to pray.

Birthday Gift...

2011-12-10T23:16:00.001-06:00

I made up this framed art for a friend of mines birthday this past week. I was inspired by Christy Tomlinson and her Art. I used a piece of canvas, and then added scrapbook papers to the page with mod podge. I then added color with both acrylic paint and watercolor paints. I took modeling paste and added some yellow ink to the paste and added some color to it. I then used my flower stencil and added the paste to the top spreading it as evenly as i could. I then took my big script stamp and stamped over the whole piece even onto the partially dry paste...I found this butterfly online when searching butterflies and i took a sheet of my canvas sheets...and i printed it out on the canvas. I popped the color with some of my watercolor tombow markers and blended it in, used my white gelly pen and highlighted the dots . Then i added stickles to the butterfly for a pop of shine! It only took me a minute to think of what i wanted to put on this canvas for my friend Roxie..."she gave strength to those around her". She is an amazing woman, who has been my strength and biggest encourager. So i wanted this gift to be special for her. I added paint to a piece of bubble wrap and added to the picture, hightlighted the words, and added stickles to the word "strength". Christy usually uses rub ons to her painting in places , but I found this stamp set that is really perfect for using in place of the rub ons and i can use it over and over again! Money saving! Im all about being frugal! I got this frame at the thrift store and it was wood with good splatters on it. I sanded it and painted it white. Roxie was happy with her gift, thats what matters!

Tuesday, that means one thing....Teddybo Release day!!

2011-12-06T00:00:00.000-06:00

Here it is Tuesday again and time for the New Releases from Teddybo.com!! I tell you I can hardly wait for each week when Gayle puts up the new images! I get so excited to see what new images she has and i cant wait to start coloring! This week I colored up the ski teddybo_159 image and a new creation, Herman the bear! Dont you just love him??? He is so sweet and you just want to hug him!?
I colored both images with promarkers. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to check out Teddybo.com and http://teddybochallenge.blogspot.com/

A few things I have been working on......

2011-12-05T02:50:00.001-06:00

This is one of the SaturatedCanaryDigis by Krista Smith. I love her designs! They are fun to color and they make me think of my daughter Bailee and her friend Amanda! fun fun fun. I used an argile print paper, and some glitter paper in layers. Added a velvet bow and a Miss You sentiment. lots of color ! I added some stickles to the snowflakes, some snow to the ground and some large snowglitter to the snowman.

I had an order for these tags, i used bright colors with them too, this is a lili of the valley stamp, isnt she cute, and her little squirrell!? Added some lace and matching buttons with string.

Here are another set of tags made with another lili of the valley stamp, just love her. My fav is the one i used barely any color in the top right and also the bottom right is my second fav. I added some fun flocks and stickles and some snow! with some glittered stars that i found in the christmas isle for .99 cents! added some netting for the ribbon at the top and some dingle ball trim...i dont know what its called, just call them dingle balls! lol they are fun!
I will be posting up the new release for Teddybo.com on Tuesday, be sure to come back and check out the new digis there and what i have come up with for them!

Teddy Bo Release for this week!

2011-11-29T00:00:00.000-06:00

Here is the new TeddyBo Release for this week! yeah!! Time to get busy with some new stuff! Head on over and get your digi stamps! I used the Teddybea_171. I made up a cute giftbag with topper. I saw these over at Tosh's blog and had to give one a go! They are so fun to make, and they really make a bag so much more dressed up then stuffing it with tissue paper! to cute. I added a matching gift card too. A few prima flowers and some buttons. I cut out the banner from the paper and added it to some string and 2 bows on each end. I topped it with some red dotted ribbon on the handle for a pop of color.

Special Order 8x8 scrapbook pages....

2011-11-28T02:30:00.001-06:00

I was asked to do ten 8x8 scrapbook pages for a special order for a friends daughter. She thinks Prince Harry is da bomb...so she wanted me to make up some pages for her to put her favorite pictures in! So this is what i came up with. We compromised on the papers, doing some of the ones she liked and some of the ones i liked. (i have to be inspired by the paper!) I love the bo bunny papers ...! I whipped the pages out today and have them ready so send! whoo hooo!

Another fun art journal page

2011-11-22T01:45:00.001-06:00

did up another art journaling page for the fun of it the other night. I never intended for it to be anyone, but bailee thought it looked like her and me....her at an older age. Me of course younger! ha ha. watercolor pencils, acrylic paint, markers. The flower stamped images and leaves are from a set of flowers i carved myself! just fun and relaxing to do these. Im working on another page will show you soon!

TeddyBo New Releases for this week!

2011-11-22T00:09:00.001-06:00

Here are the new releases for this week over at teddybo.com!! fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How much fun are they? everyone loves penquins! they are so fun to color! And look at teddybo with a gift! You could use that for many occasions! The giraffe is adorable! I decided to color up the teddybea in the rain coat! isnt she cute??? i had this cute paper, a friend sent me (melinda ;)) and i had to use it for this image! with all the cute umbrellas! How fun is that? Colored with promarkers and then i added some clear embossing powder to the coat and hat and boots. to give them some shine. I then added crystal effects to the puddle to give it a wet and dementional effect. Buttons and bow embellishments!

image transfer....

2011-11-17T00:24:00.001-06:00

I used my modeling paste to make these cute fabric items. I printed off the images i wanted to use and then i put a thin layer on some muslin. (got it at the thrift store for prolly 25cents) I then put the image into the layer of modeling paste, and let it dry. (i was in a hurry so used my heat tool) then take a damp cloth and dampen the paper, rub off the paper with your finger and the image will be there on the fabric! Now someone may have to tell me (again) how to reverse and image when it has writting on it! so i had to cut out the sentiment and mod podge it on the image! lol
The first one is a picture i got from the bravegirlsclub with melody ross. I love the image and the sentiment. I machine stitched it onto the plaid fabric. I added some fluff in the center before sewing to give it a bit more demention. Then sewed the edges on the fabrics too. Then ravelled out the edges. prima flowers, buttons, and a rhinestone and a bow set it all off.
The tag is machine stitched as well, to some cute corderoy material my friend sent me. I did the cute bird nest image. Added some lace, rick rac rhinestones and a bow! its so soft and fun!

The last image is of my daughter and her best friend Amanda. I made one of each of them with some cute pink and green fabric, some rick rac and rhinestones and flowers and buttons and lace and a bow! I stamped best friends on it as well! Bailee loved it, she will give her friend amanda hers tomorrow! This was fun and i plan on doing it more often!

New Teddy Bo Releases for Nov 15th!

2011-11-15T06:00:00.000-06:00

The stone wall is from Graphic _087 from the new release. I added another teddybea image and made it 3d by coloring extra layers and adding pop dots. I hand stitched the background and clouds. Colored with promarkers. Added some stickles to the flowers in the cracks.

this cute image and part of the challenge this week, Teddybea_067 of the new releases..The challenge was to make a christmas card with no red or green to be seen! Well since i dont "do" christmas that made it easy for me! lol Colored with promarkers.I added some clear embossing to the candycane for some shine. And i added a lili of the valley sentiment.

3 more book mark corners to finish off the order!

2011-11-12T21:38:00.001-06:00

Finished the last 3 bookmark corners for my order. I had to wait for more printer ink to print off the rest of the images. So now a big sigh of relief....aaahhh. done. Im pleased with how they turned out.

Snow Globe Card Set with Tin

2011-11-12T02:31:00.001-06:00

Altered Tin around 6x6. I covered with papers, painted the edges. I made up all these "snow globes" using round cards...cutting round piecies of paper in the auqa for the backgrounds, then i colored all the snowmen, and cut out the magnolia snowflake round. I had to get creative and i used some page covers and cut them into circles to fit behind the snowflake round. I added sticky 3d tape and then filled it with crystal glitter...and then stuck all on the circle. I used a tab templete for the bottom of the globe and put on both the front and back of the card so it would stand up. I added sending you a flurry of love sentiment on all. Topped it off with a black and white check bow!

There are 6 total cards and envelopes. I stamped the envelopes and the inside of the cards with a snowflake stamp.

Ill list these on etsy soon.

Winter Fun First Aid Kit

2011-11-11T00:00:00.000-06:00

I did up this tin , thought of it when i saw the Teddybobea_074 image! love the two of them sledding. I covered the tin with some cute mitten paper, along with a plaid. Then accented with some red glitter paper. I wanted it to look like a First aid kit so cut out the cross on the front. I think its so fun. I added a clear coffee mug, added a Cozy around the mug for some color and fun. Tied it on with some hemp string and eyelets. Threw in a pair of some fuzzy gloves i found at the hardware store down town, they are so fab! Colored the tag with some promarkes and added some stickles. added a bow and some rafia to the handle i covered with twill ribbon. I just think it turned out cute and is so fun! Wish i had more things to put on the inside, but that can be something she can add to the tin as well.

A couple journal pages.........

2011-11-09T23:56:00.000-06:00

I am doing the Art , Heart, Healing class over at willowing.ning.com I am enjoying learning new techiques. I have already gone through Soul Restoration 1 and 2 with Melody Ross. So i wasnt looking for more of that....I love Tams talents and i wanted to learn from her. She has a class going on that is for the whole year long.......i couldnt afford that, and when i saw that she was going to be giving a free class..i jumped at the chance! At least i can get some of it....

So i wanted to share a couple pages i have done through her first weeks class Ideas and Techniques. both are done with water color pencils/ markers and a little bit of acrylic paint. I added some tissue paper to the Bee Yourself page to add some texture. I like it. Im hooked now!!! Ill be continuing with more of these pages i think!!! And keep watching her video tutorials to gain more techiques! im lovin it!!!

New Releases today over at Teddybo.com!

2011-11-08T00:00:00.000-06:00

Winter is upon us...so thought this was appropriate and i know alot of people dont feel the same as i do..but i love winter, cuz i like to hibernate and i spend most of my hibernation in my craft room! I took a piece of cardboard and peeled off the top layer showing the corrigate under . Added some glitter snow paste all around and then some glue to the edges and added some silver glitter...as of now it looks like a fairy exploded in my craft room as there is silver glitter EVERYWHERE, even my dogs are waring a touch of sparkle...im sure when i dress for bed, ill shed a bit there, spreading the "goodness" thought out the land! lol Anyways i cute out more of my favorite snowflakes , added to the piece and some glass baubles and dew drops. And more glitter with glitter letters spelling out Snow Fun! I used Teddybo_151 , colored with promarkers, adding some clear embossing powder to his nose and boots for some shine, and some more of that glitter snow to the snow ball and the snow at his feet for texture. This image is one of the new releases from Teddybo.com! run on over and check them all out!

New Releases over at Teddybo.com for this week!

2011-11-01T03:00:00.000-05:00

Check out the cute new releases from Teddybo.com! Head on over and check them all out! Then make sure you check out teddybochallenge.blogspot.com for lots of cute ideas and inspiration!

School Days Chipboard Tag Scrapbook Album

2011-10-30T23:30:00.000-05:00

I just listed this 5 tag chipboard scrapbook album over at Etsy, you can find it HERE. This album is aprox 2x4 in size. Lots and lots of things to see in this album, made with the Graphic 45 papers. You know how i love Graphic 45!This first page has a place for a school picture, just slide it in! (as shown below) cute chipboard flower and a wooden button along with another smaller tag are the first page! All held together with a 2 inch ring adorned with some plaid fabric ribbon.

slide the picture in on the right side....using my son lukes last years picture as an example.

second page is a journaling page. I added some wooden buttons, fussy cut (i learned that phrase from another blogger...LOL) out the alphabet stamps and cute flash cards and stuck them on for decoration!

This 3rd page is another photo placement, just tuck in behind the tag as shown. I added a chipboard tag, which holds in the picture, some chipboard and wooden stars, along with a scrabble letter. I love the thrift store, found 2 boxes of scrabble games, and just took the letters out and use them for my scrapbooking/cardmaking/creating!

Here is the 3rd page with the picture removed.

The forth page is another chipboard frame added to the tag, with a chipboard clock, that i added a ribbon too.

example of picture behind the frame.

5th page picture placement, with the photo tab and slipping up under the chipboard telling time plaque. so cute. also a small round chipboard apple at the top right corner for fun!

my picture was a bit to big to show how it works , i didnt want to cut up this picture so you will have to use your imagination and size a picture to fit!

You could totally journal on this page and then slip a picture over top, just stick it under the chipboard ruler. I added a wooden flower button for some demention!

Here is another example of how it could look.

there is a little tag that hangs in front of this page. great journaling spot!

7th page is a tag page, lots of journaling space on the tag and behind the tag. Could even tuck something else in the chipboard pocket. The tag is aged with coffee/vanilla blend, baked in the oven.

Another journaling page, lots of room to add classmates names!

photo placement, with a small hanging tag. just tuck in behind the chipboard alphabet tab. added some scrabble letters and a little hemp bow. (example of photo placement below)

This last , back page is a great page to personalize it, it say this book belongs to ....Thanks for stopping by! check out all my listings on etsy and remember i do do special orders on albums etc. Just ask!

Goodnight Moon! Frame

2011-10-28T00:24:00.002-05:00

Hello everyone! I got this cute round frame with a concaved piece of glass in it from the thrift store here in town, it was .25cents! So when i saw the teddybo_081 i knew i had to use it in that frame! I used the october afternoon campfire paper with the stars for the back ground and then colored the teddybo/bea with my promarkers, used pop dots to make them 3D, added some stickles to show off the moon and the glow on them from the moon! I cut up strips of card stock to look like grass. And added some basic grey letters. I think it turned out sweet. It also reminds me of a norman rockwell painting....with the boy and girl on the swing looking at the moon. I painted that in art class one year in high school! lol. Just thought i would share this! Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend.

Here's whats new at Teddybo.com this week!

2011-10-25T00:00:00.000-05:00

Here are the new teddybo.com images for release today!!!

I made this card from the Teddybea_161 image. Isn't it cute? I used Stampin Up! Paper, well worn. Colored with Promarkers. I used Ice Stickles for the snow and snow flakes. Clear Dew drops for snowflake centers. I cut the snowflakes with my whimsy stamps winter's jewel 1 die. And the smaller with the martha Stewart punch.

Here is a peek at the inside! Now head on over to Teddybo.com and check all their images! And pop in to The Teddy Bo challenge Blog and see whats happening there!

Wall Pockets

2011-10-24T02:16:00.001-05:00

I found this Wall Pocket/Magazine rack, what ever you want to call it ! It hangs on the wall and has 2 pockets! lol It was a brown wood color...and so i was going to paint it, but i am so into 'inchies' i thought i would just cover it that way! And i LOVE it. Bailee helped me put the pieces on. She had fun with that! I also added a bit of white paint on the edges to cover where the wood might of peeked through but to also give it an aged look. I love it! A bit of Shabby Chic! I then had miss Bailee load it up with my flower packets and my rolls of fabric! easier access! LOVE LOVE LOVE when you find things at the thrift store and you can make them into something fab. It was 2 dollars! And its heavy! So i think it was a great buy!

A Special Birthday Gift For a Sweet Friend...

2011-10-23T15:19:00.000-05:00

I made this "inchies" plaque for my dear old friend vicky! Vicky and i have been friends for over 27 years I imagine. So that makes us...old friends! lol Anyways, she is a special person to me and i wanted to make her something special. I hope she will like it. I love this paper. MME Lost and Found 2. I may have to get more of this paper too....only bigger! lol I cut out the 1, 2, and 3 inch squares. I make it easy for myself and I make a grid on my piece of wood of 1 inch squares. That way when i lay it out, it all lays out easy and even. It takes a little bit to lay it out to make it look even but its fun!I then mod podge it all in place and then mod podge over the top and let it dry. I also cut some black glitter paper for the edges to give it more of a finished edge. I added a couple of the chipboard stickers from the same company as the paper, a metal key, a 3d butterfly, a glitter exclamation point a die cut rolled rose and a flourish of rhinestones. I stamped on it too here and there, the lovely was in the paper already, and i cut it out so that it would be one of my squares. The crown no. 1 is a stampin up beau chateau side note. I used it for 2 reasons....one...she is a stampin up demonstrator. And 2 she is from England orignally so i thought the crown suited her! The exclamation point is just because i think she ALL THAT...and i made her a glass dome with her name under to personalize it even more.

I added Martha Stewart glitter to one of the polka dotted papers for a bit more pop and it ties in with the glitter edges.

view of the sides and the demention of the plaque.

personalized....I hope she likes it. I love the colors of the auqa and yellow and black. Its fabulous just like she is!

I made her this matching card also with inchies....the image is from SaturatedCanaryDigis Hugs to you Vicky! I hope your birthday is Fab~!

Clean and Simple Card Challenge over at TeddyBo.com

2011-10-20T21:06:00.000-05:00

Well First a little Announcement!!! I was asked to be on the design team over at Teddybo.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited about this , I have been pinching myself to really see if it is so! And ....it is! I love this digi stamp Co. I am addicted to those bears!

My first assignment along with the other girls for this challenge was to make a clean and simple card. I used the TeddyBea_075 image for this card. I colored with my promarkers. Added some stickles for some sparkle, you just have to have some sparkle! A piece of scrapbook paper and 2 rows of ribbon. Thats as simple as it gets!

Head over to TeddyBo&Co and check them out. Stop by TeddyBo.com and yourself some of these fabulous images!

Two New Chipboard Albums For Sale!

2011-10-20T19:49:00.003-05:00

I have made up these 2 pretty chip board albums to list on Etsy! Each Album is made up with 4 pieces of differently shaped chipboard. So you have a total of 8 surfaces counting front and back covers. There are 6 places to place or tuck in a photo, and 2 handmade coffee/vanilla stained tags in each album. The paper us YUMMMY! It is DCWV La Creme. I bought the matstack and I totally love this paper!!! i may have to find more. oh my! I used gold metalic ribbon on one album with the Our Story Theme, with lots of rhinestones . The clear stickers are from creative imaginations and they have embedded rhinestones in these epoxy stickers. The second album has a creamy ribbon with the theme of The Good Stuff. Again lots of rhinestones and in both albums i used some of the rose trim...fabulous! Black velvet ribbon to match the velvet papers. These are so darned pretty. When i get a minute i will list them over on etsy, check them out!

Special Order 12x12 Baby Album Scrapbook

2011-10-18T02:32:00.002-05:00

Album is a chipboard cover front and back with 12x12 paperbag pages. First one i have made this size and with these 2 elements together. I had to make a binding which you cannot see, but trust me its fabulous! LOL Anyways.....The paper is called Baby Steps by simple stories, and it is fantastic and fun to use!lots of bling and flowers and ribbon through out.

Here is a journaling card and there is a big pocket there at the bottom for tucking in those special things. Dont you love the trim...cream roses.....

A place to fill in the babies name, birth date, etc...and pockets for 2 pictures, more bling and flowers!

Pocket page, slips into the pocket of the paper bag. I used the cards that have you fill out each month babies milestones, weight etc...and made them into pockets , so you can tuck a picture along with the milestone!

more pocket, milestone cards on back side.

large picture placement with bling and cute cards, stickers

2 more picture placements and more of the trim....in brown....so lovely. 2 tags behind the picture placements too!

more pocket milestone cards on the second pull out page

and more!

sorry the pics are the best...next 2 pages with picture placements and journaling spots, i did little clothes pins to hold in the pictures had to add some glitter glue to them!

9th and 10th month milestone pockets....

and 11th and 12th month as well on the back side of another pull out page.

2 large pocket pages with 4 large tags for pictures and journaling, and 3 more picture placements one large on the left page, and 2 smaller chipboard on the right. lots of bling and flowers and buttons.

The last pull out page has happy birthday on it, with a cute pop out cupcake for demention. Great place for the first birthday picture! A little journaling place as well.

Picture placement and journaling spots on the back side.

Last 2 pages have 2 picture placements, just tuck in behind the ric rak , and 2 places for journaling. 4 small journaling cards tucked in a little pocket at the bottom. trimed with the yellow rose trim...its so yummy and sweet!
I hope that you love it Lynn and I hope that the recipient loves it too! It was fun fun fun. Thanks everyone for stopping by!

TeddyBo Top Tips Challenge Book Mark

2011-10-15T23:11:00.000-05:00

Im playing along with the TeddyBo Challenge on making a corner Bookmark! Here is my submission for the challenge. I love this image of TeddyBea, and i just love cat tails....just today I went down to the river walk with my daughter and showed her what a cat tail was. Here she is ..my own little TeddyBea...Bailee Rose, whom we call Bee or Beans. When she was born she was so tiny, she felt as tiny as one of those Baby Beans Dolls. (remember those!?) Anyways so this corner book mark reminds me of her, from our day today!

Teddy Bo Challenge, Favorite Colour....

2011-10-10T19:37:00.001-05:00

I am adding this card to the TeddyBo challenge Blog, the challenge is to use your favorite colour! (im writing it that way cuz they do.....they from the UK! ) Anyways, I love the colors of fall...even though my real favorite color is PURPLE...you just cant do purple all the time. I so LOVE fall and all the colors that come with it. Plus being a redhead, they are MY colors! So here it is, my teddy bo image, colored to match the paper, with the rusts, yellows and oranges. And a splash of tourquise! Off to post on the teddybo blog, if i win, i could get 10 free digital images! sweet!

Lili of the Valley Bunny/Acorn Tags!

2011-10-04T02:57:00.001-05:00

I made up these cute little tags for a special order for a friend. I LOVE THEM. I love this image from Lili of the Valley. I LOVE acorns, i fund them to be adorable! So mix in some tiny baby bunnies....and you cant lose! I used a variety of papers and colors to make them all unique!I colored them all with promarkers, aged the tags with vintage photo ink . I highlighted the bunnies fur with my jelly roll white pen. I hope she likes them! ( i do!)

Rustic Journal paper bag Album

2011-09-29T15:09:00.001-05:00

I made this Rustic journal out of paper bags i shortened. Adding the October Afternoon Campfire papers to the pages. The tag behind the journal is a coffee stained tag that has the tim holtz stamp "the journey awakens the soul " stamped on it. I also used the same set through out the album with the birds at the top and the sentiment at the bottom saying not all who wander are lost.

Inside is a photo page with sewn in photo corner, i used masking tape through out to add rustisity, is that a work and who knows if its spelled right...but thats what i done...lol I also did it to reinforce the pages in certain areas and around the punched holes. And i just like the way it looks. Makes it look like maybe it was made while on vacation or camping or something. thought it was fun. I added a pocket page with 3 more tags which i stamped with the bo bunny stamps from the et cetera line

I didnt want to cover up this cute paper, with the story Jimmy Acorn and his forest friends! lol I added some lined paper from a cool tablet my friend melinda gave me called 100 gathered thoughts for my dear friend and papers for brilliant ideas and laundry lists by Sugarboo Designs.It has really nice sayings that you will see i used as pockets on the next page and also lined paper like here.

here are the sayings that punch off the bottom of the lined papers and i used them for pockets but left the page so it could be journaled on and little mementos tucked in the pockets. I just wanted to keep it simple.

another lined paper page for journaling and a picture page again with sewn in photo tabs. All pages are inked for an aged look.

another pocket page with jouraling areas and the cool stamp from the tim holtz line, with 3 more tags and the last page is another lined paper journaling spot! This album is SOLD. But know that anything you see posted on my Blog i can make up another simular to it if you would like! just email me or comment to leave me a message. Also check out my Etsy store!! thanks for stopping by.

Special Order Vintage Moments VerticlePaper Bag Album

2011-09-25T01:33:00.000-05:00

Here is a special order paper bag verticle album. Done up with printery by prima and et cetera by bo bunny. lots of sewing lots of places to journal and placement for pictures...so much fun! I enjoy making this different style album because it gives me a variety. I hope that Melinda enjoys this album. Come back in a few days i will have another style album that is a journal to show you!

Teddy Bo Top Tip Challenge....Prismacolors

2011-09-23T23:30:00.002-05:00

Before i had Promarkers I had my Prisma Color Pencils. And that is what i used for all my coloring. I really enjoy them alot and find them to be so nice for a softer effect.

This card is 4.5x6.25 . I used this adorable teddybo image, along with some scrap papers i have in my scrap drawer and this new print with the roses, by Prima. Romantique, Collection, Gazette. I added a few dew drops and some distressing.

Thanks for stopping by, make sure you check out TeddyBo.com and see all their cute digital stamp, they also have rubber now!

2 new Teddybea Cards.....

2011-09-23T23:19:00.002-05:00

2 new cards i did yesterday and today. Both cards are4.5x6.25. The top card with the Teddy Bee...i colored with promarkers to match the crate paper farmhouse papers i used. I added some lace and some machine sewing to this card. The sentiment is held on by a fuzzy aqua brad, to match the fun flocks i used on the bee. I used clear embossing on the honey jar.

The second card with coordinating by DCWV The Sweet Stack, lots of sparkle in the papers, and on the teddybea. I colored her up with promarkers and added some pink stickles to her tu tu and some crystal stickles to her wings and star. I added dots to her hat and dress with my Gelly roll pen. A few dew drops and she is ready to go!
Thanks for stopping by.

Teddy Bea/Bo Sweet Shoppe Recipe Album

2011-09-22T02:01:00.001-05:00

I decided it was time to make another recipe album, especially when i saw all the teddybea/teddybo digital images with the cupcakes and cakes! So I decided on SWEET SHOPPE...I used a magnolia stamp to make the little cabinate in the back so it would look more like a Shop! with the check flooring and the polka dotted wallpaper...i think its a shop i would like to visit! Machine sewn, ribbons, embossing all for added charm and charactor.

I tucked this little teddy bo behind the first page and the little rolling pins, the rolling pins are 3d in effect with them popping out in the center 4 recipe cards on these 2 pages. 2 tucked in the side pocket.

the next 2 pages in the green stripe with some polka dot trim, with cupcakes as a label and the teddy bea sittin on the cupcake holding a cherry on the opposite page. clear embossing on the cupcake wrapper and cherry for some shine.

pages 5 and 6 with the polka dot pockets, with some cute teal flowers with some dew drop centers for some pop of color , with teddy bo holding a tray of cookies....he was holding a tray of cupcakes...but i needed a cookie one...so i drew up some cookies and cut out the cupcakes and added the cookies to the tray.

pages 7 and 8 are the ice cream pocket pages. TeddyBea and Teddy Bo are enjoying a fabulous sunday/soda on the other page! again 4 recipe cards in each section, with 2 in the side pockets. A total of 24 cards total. I stapled little folded paper tabs at the top of each recipe card for some extra color and fun.

The last 2 pages are for cake recipes, i love the teddy bea image with the cake in hand! I used a magnolia bench for her to sit on in coordinating paper! All images are colored with promarkers and embossing is added for some charactor and shine! This album is SOLD!

TeddyBo Things With Wings Challenge entry.

2011-09-22T01:16:00.001-05:00

Such a cute image!!! Everyone loves ladybugs right???? This is another Teddy Bea Image f rom the Teddybo.com site HERE. Go there and download til your hearts content, their prices are so reasonable ! This card was done for the Teddybo Challenge this week, Things with Wings....Of course the teddybea is colored with promarkers, i love my promarkers. I order mine through Carpe Diem Store, they have a great selection and great prices! check them out HERE. Go over and check out the Teddybo site and blog and you will be come addicted to the images just like ME!

Teddybo Top Tips Coloring with Pro Markers Challenge

2011-09-21T22:38:00.000-05:00

Here is my Teddy Bo I colored with Pro Markers for the Top Tip challenge Gayle put out there on their Blog. I am such a big fan of the Teddy Bo images, i feel if i dont color one a day , my day isn't complete! When i saw this Teddy Bo I HAD TO HAVE IT! My boys grew up wearing Camo...like their dad, and they still do and they are teens, and one is 21! I thought i would do up a card for a thankyou for the military for all they do for us! I just got this paper from A cherry on top, my favorite site to shop on line! Its Reminisce harvest plaid. My friend Melinda and I have a thing for plaids.....so had to get some of this , and i love the colors of fall so it is perfect! Thanks for stopping by! I will be posting another challenge peice for Teddy Bo shortly and I have made a Teddybo Sweet Shoppe Recipe Album as well! come back and check it out!

Love them teddybo and Teddybea images.........

2011-09-12T00:36:00.006-05:00

I used some vintage style paper, with some wooden buttons, aging the paper of the image with tatered angels spray, i used a tim holtz reinker and a water brush and i painted the envelope to make it looked aged and old. The image is colored with promarkers. So love these images!

Another Teddy Bo image, Teddy Bea, love this image, so darn sweet. I had to use the red and aqua colors together, love how it turned out. I added some fun flocks to the cat tales to add some fun. Both cards will be for sale on my etsy store in a few days when i get them listed! Thanks for stopping by!

Framed Art Piece

2011-09-12T00:25:00.001-05:00

I made up this framed piece a few weeks ago. I found the frame at the thrift store, and painted it to match the paper and project. I used graphic 45 flowers, and some vintage ephemera and a saying i had from my soul restoration class. A Beautiful Life Awaits....Take Hold. I like the door way in the paper, like its the door to that life. I added some lace to the top and bottom too for demention repeating the idea from the paper.

Vertical Vintage Scrapbook/Journaling Album

2011-09-11T00:55:00.000-05:00

I saw on youtube a lady making a vertical paper bag album. So I decided that i would try my hand at one. Hers was smaller bags, Mine were what i had on hand. Think mine are like 10x5 in size. I used the My Minds Eye Life Stories paper i had left over from a project. This is definately different then my 5x5 paper bag albums and i found it to be so fun and a change of pace! I might have to make a few more of these and am anxious to find different size bags to make them in different sizes!

I machine stitched all the way through. Layering the papers on the front with OUR LIFE as a title. Room to put familys name or couples name. A cut out heart out of cardboard with some netting and a stick pin with a butterfly, a square brad holds in the graphic 45 paper flowers.

The first 2 pages are a pocket page with a tag, for journaling front and back. A frame that you can slip a picture right into with another graphic 45 flower on the top of a large tag tucked into a pocket behind the page. 2 fold out pages on page 3 a place to journal in 3 areas and two places for pictures with sewn in corner tabs for easy placement of pictures.

pages 45, another tag in a pocket, pull out the tag anda you can fold open up to a place for 2 large picture and a large journaling place. A pull out tag behind, topped with another graphic 45 flower.

page 5 also has a fold down page for a placement for a picture and journaling, as there is also a place at the top for another picture.

Page 6 and 7 have 2 areas for pictures with cute little tabs to hold them in, with a tag that says love, and more graphic 45 flowers. A large tag and journaling frame on the 7th page, also more room on back of tag for more journaling or adding pictures.There is also a large pull out tag between pages.

this page also opens up to another space for pictures, you can place the picture behind the scalloped edging at the top and bottom of the photo placement mat. Friends is the sentiment on the page.

Close up of the aged cardboard cut out with the butterfly stick pin. I aged the netting with some tim holtz ink but it doesnt look to aged in the picture! Im deciding if i m putting this up for sale on etsy, so keep checking my shop!

Dora The Explorer Birthday Album

2011-09-04T02:03:00.000-05:00

I made up this Dora the Explorer album as a special order for a return customer! I so appreciate return customers! I hope that i have made this to her liking and she will be pleased! ;)

12 pages total 5x5 in size. lots of tags and place to put pictures. Cute chipboard images of Dora, monkey, the map and backpack. Chipboard flowers and prima flowers, brads and ribbons! Hope you have a Happy Birthday Ava! Thanks so much Lynn!

Live, Love, Laugh Out Loud Mini Scrapbook Album

2011-08-25T20:06:00.004-05:00

I will be listing this 5x5 mini scrapbook album on Etsy in the next few days. I used the Bo Bunny Gabrielle paper on this album.

On the cover i used a melody Ross chipboard shape to mod podge the butterfly image from one of the pieces of paper on it..Added some old patterns to the edge with a little lace tucked in here and there aged cardboard background and buttons and a hemp bow added for whimsy and texture. I added the large tab on the top and stamped the word LIVE, added sticker sentiments of Love, and laugh out loud to the front as well. Holding the album together with coordinating ribbons for a pop of color!

12 pages front to back, each page has places for pictures, and journaling tags. A total of 12 tags and 2 pull out page tags in this album for journaling and adding pictures. paper clips adorned with lace to help hold in your treasures. buttons , ribbon,a glittery butterfly clip, prima flowers, bling and some stickles for some sparkle to add a little charm.

You will not be disappointed!

I Love me the Teddy Bo Images...here are some cards

2011-08-11T01:29:00.004-05:00

Love love love the Teddybo images! I decided to make up 2 of each of the cards. The first cards are of the strawberry teddybea, and i had to use my new paper my dear friend melinda sent me! October Afternoon Fly a kit. I added some rhinestones, prima flowers , buttons and some netting. Popping the image cut into a tag shape off the card. The sentiment of "your the berry best! from stamping up. The card is around 5x5 in size.

The second image is another teddybo image, i used the October Afternoon papers, The Thrift Shop, love the colors. Adding some sewing and buttons, and a bit of embossing. The sentiment of Good Luck fits right in! This card is 8x5x5.5 in size.

I will be listing each on etsy in the next few days. Thanks for stopping by....!

Another Set of Teddybo Note Cards!!

2011-07-25T01:59:00.003-05:00

I have made up another set of the Teddy bo note cards! I had a good response from the first set, and was asked about another set. So i decided to make a second set. Using the same K& Co. papers as the last.

Teddy Bo Card set and Case

2011-07-18T00:19:00.004-05:00

Got 2 goodie boxes from my dear sweet friend Melinda. Thankyou melinda....so i decided one good turn deserves another! I made up this card set for her as a gift. We both love teddybo's so i had to use them for the set! Since Melinda is a avid gardener, this image was perfect for her! This paper was a K&Co paper pack, so pretty.

TeddyBea Note Card Set

2011-07-05T22:19:00.002-05:00

I made up this set of TeddyBea Note Cards as a thank you gift to a special lady who sent me a little gift package when i was starting the She had 3 Hearts class last month. She didnt ask for anything in return, just wanted to share some of her things with me. So I want to share these with her! I hope she enjoys them I sure had fun coloring and putting them together!! <3 Juel

Wedding Gift for My Nephew and his Bride

2011-07-05T22:13:00.002-05:00

This tin is for my Nephew Isaac and his new Bride Annie. Really sweet couple. I hope they will enjoy this tin and fill it up with their memories and pictures.

Vintage Life Moments Altered Tin with journaling/dividers

2011-06-22T20:15:00.003-05:00

I have been in mod podge up to my eyeballs and i love it! I aged some book papers ,( that i recycled from the recycle center LOL), and ripped them up and added to this tin. I was lucky to get 2 scrabble games from the thrift store and now im loaded up on scrabble letters, so i used them on the front of this tin. Kraft paper die cut into the roses and added some little brown pearls. reproduced ephemera added to the tin as well. I wrapped the handle with some twine and added some toule and string with 2 chipboard tags aged , one to add your name, and the second one I debossed LIVE and accented it with white paint to stand out.

Inside are 8 dividers all unique with special words, like blessings, learn, grow.....some have places for journaling one a tag tucked in a pocket others have little frames to put in your own pictures, all have a journaling spot on the back of each. The tin has room for lots more pictures to add behind each divider and mementos! I have listed this on my etsy please check out the side bar and follow your way over to check it out. Thanks for stopping by!

Spread your Wings and Fly Journals

2011-06-04T04:41:00.003-05:00

here is a 12 page front to back handmade journal. I made one as a gift for a sweet lady who gifted me Soul Restoration 2 class. And i made another one to sell on etsy . I have not done a journal before with the paper bag albums, so this is a first, but i think they turned out great! lots of places to journal and make is special as your own. I used Basic Grey papers, there are 2 pull out pages for lots of journaling or pictures if one so desires!

Dragon Fly watercolor mixed media special order

2011-06-04T04:35:00.002-05:00

Here is another watercolor design i did up for my friend Melinda as a special order! She wanted it to have dragonflies and some greens, blues and purples. I so love dragonflies, i hope whom ever she is gifting this too , they will like it! Thanks for stopping by!

Inchies Project!

2011-06-04T04:23:00.004-05:00

Some of my new found friends whom i have met through Brave Girls , have started making these Inchies...cutting out 1 inch , 2 inch and 3 inch squares and placing them in a pattern and designing beautiful pieces of art! So I had to give it a go. I have a dear sweet friend who supports me in my art and in my life! I thought i would send this along with her order as a thank you for all she does for me! I love how it turned out and I am thinking on making up some more and ONE for me! Its a great way to use up your scraps! I added some wire with some beads and ribbon! Thank you Brave Girls for your inspiration!

A Generous Heart..............

2011-05-22T23:30:00.003-05:00

I have made this album for a lady whom i met through Soul Restoration 1. Since i live in an area miles away from a craft store, where i can get supplies for our new class coming up, She had 3 hearts, This kind lady said she would send me a "goodie box" to help me out! So i said, how about a trade? I would love to make you a family scrapbook Album in exchange for the "goodies". So that was our deal! So here is the album!

It is a vintage Family themed Album. I used Basic Grey papers for this album. I hope she will be pleased!

12x9 Watercolor Mixed media Butterfly Plaque

2011-05-22T23:03:00.004-05:00

I have been doing my Sould REstoration and it has come to and end, BUT i was gifted with Soul Restoration by a lady i met through SR1! So i will be starting that The first week in June. BUT before that I will be starting She had 3 hearts Art Journaling Course starting Tomorrow! The lady that teaches this course taught a class called She Art. I never got to take that course, but i have been able to see some of the ladies go through it and i have learned some techiques through watching. So I made up this plaque, that i will be listing on etsy for $19.99. I started out with watercolor paper, Stamped my image of a butterfly, and watercolored it, in the yellows, oranges and browns. The background i wet, with water, then watercolored with blue, and then i sprinkled salt all over the blue and left it to dry. Which gave it the effect. I then rubbed off the salt, painted grass with same technique by wetting the paper, then painting in the green, letting the green bleed into the blue. A natural effect for grass. I then tore up tissue papers, one just green, one green with little glitter dots. modpodged them on. I covered chipboard flowers with scrapbook paper scraps. Added rub ons, paint effects, and doodles. Theme of spread your wings and fly! I added scrapbooking paper on the edges with writing, and i LOVE it. I had fun making it, and i hope that it sells!(even though i hate to get rid of it! lol) Thanks for stopping by! I will be back with an album i made this past week as well.

Birthday Gift

2011-05-15T23:41:00.002-05:00

I have been taking a course online, called Soul Restoration with Melody Ross. It has been so amazing and healing for me. We do Journaling, and art projects to get on with dealing with the hurts and devistations in our lives. To promote healing and knowing that your not alone. I was also gifted with a class coming up on the 24th i believe, called She had 3 hearts. Another journaling/Art online course. This one taught by Christy Tomlinson. Thus brings us to this peice of art. I was inspired by her techniques, and used them to produce this peice for my dear sweet friend Melinda. She is a blessing in my life and a true dear friend. I wanted to depict that in the theme of it and i think it turned out well. (I know she is pleased, i waited to post after she received it!) I hope to be doing more things like this with the mixed media techniques.

Dare To Dream Special Order Chipboard Album

2011-05-06T02:40:00.004-05:00

I was asked to make this Dare to Dream Album for a special order. I so love the papers. It is intended for a boy, so i used my Bo Bunny papers, i had on hand. Love the green, blue, deep red, creams etc in this paper, and the wings, crowns, lions, etc. So fab.

I did this album in ONE day...im exhausted and i cant think of a thing right now! so just enjoy the pics! LOL.

What a HOOOT

2011-05-05T21:41:00.003-05:00

I made this card for my nephews wife, who is graduating from nursing school! I think its to funny! I drew up the nurses hat and put it on the one owl. I think its fab! Hope she likes it.

Special Order Cards

2011-04-24T02:24:00.004-05:00

I used some graphic 45 paper for the background along with some Lost and Found papers from MME, chipboard hearts and tag I covered with red bazzill paper.

The Together Forever card was a CASED card, i cased it from Amy Sheffer on the Verve Blog site or her blog at Pickled Paper Designs. I used another sheet of lost and found paper on the background, craft paper which i embossed, and bazzill paper that i hand cut into a heart and a corrigated peice of paper as well. I added and rolled flower and some rhinestones and a pearl the sentiment i set up on word and printed it out. I added lace and silk seam binding. And 2 roses for accents. The last card is done in some new papers and embellishments i got at my one stop shopping place A Cherry on Top my favorite online store. Butterfly Garden by Pink Paisley. LOVE it. I added clear dew drops and some rhinestones and some crystal glitter from martha stewart.

Two Baby Boy Albums Special Order

2011-04-11T22:51:00.003-05:00

i had a request for 2 baby boy albums. I used my teddybo digital images for the one album with October Afternoon papers, I SO LOVE IT! Both albums are 12 pages front to back , machine sewn, lots of tags and areas for pictures.

The second album is An Airplane theme. My friend Melinda had this cute Penny Black Stamp that we used for the image on the cover. I colored both images with ProMarkers. I also put " ....what little boys are made of" On each cover. I think they turned out sweet! I just posted a few pictures . Thanks for stopping by!

2 New Cards

2011-04-04T01:59:00.002-05:00

I made another of the teddybea cards. Of Teddybea on a swing. This time in different colors. This image is so darn cute!!! I so enjoy coloring it. A little tip on making the teddybea's fur look like fur...if you look closely. I first color it the color im coloring it, in this case caramel with promarkers, and then i take the blender marker and swirl it around and to make it more highlighted in the center i just keep blending.

The second card is a lili of the valley image, and i just love polka dots!! So had to do her up with red and white! added some buttons, stickles and On both images i did use crystal effects to make the tea set shiny and glass like, and also on the teddy bea card, to the butterflies, and lady bugs etc. Just for some demention and fun!

3 Thinking of you Cards

2011-03-29T03:19:00.003-05:00

I have been working on some cards, with the Thinking of you theme. I had to use 2 of my lili of the valley stamps, the bunny in the acorn and the fairy and the flowers. And a Penny Black stamp, that is just to darn cute. I loved coloring them all! All I think turned out pretty cute. I added stickles and some clear embossing ,prima flowers, buttons and faux stitching, and rhinestones ,that added a little fun to each one! (dont you just love the big button on the bunny card!?

Vintage Here is where our Story Begins Scrapbook Album

2011-03-27T00:30:00.004-05:00

I have made this 6x6 Vintage Scrapbook Album. A Family history album. Using Bo bunnys Timepiece papers. Thought i could make it a bit different then some of my other album, adding a few different things, so there is more room for pictures and journaling. 12 pages front to back.9 tags, a accordian album for lots of pictures and journaling. I used Graphics 45 (my favorite paper co!) flowers, they are fab. Adding wooden buttons, pearls, and little flat back glass marbles i added papers to. They are fabulous for flower centers, just for embellishment. Machine sewing through out. This item is already sold!!!! thanks for stopping by!!!

2 note pad holders and a card

2011-03-26T03:35:00.003-05:00

Sorry the pics are not the best. lighting was off. I did the 2 notepad holders for a special order and A Teddy Bea card for a childs birthday.The TeddyBea's boots i added some dots and a bit of clear embossing to make them shinny. Some sparkle to her wings and wand. I Added vinyl letters which i also added dots to coordinate with her boots! Pretty fairy papers and a bit of glittler paper to give it even more sparkle! I will list the card on etsy for sale.

U & Me Card

2011-03-26T03:26:00.003-05:00

Here is another Teddybo and TeddyBea card. I so love these images. Colored again with my promarkers. I added some prima flowers to the card with colored buttons and rhinestones. The heart i cut out of some chipboard and added martha stewart superfine glitter in a pink tint. Sticker U and ME with a vinyl &. I think it is so cure! Ill post it to etsy for sale! Thanks for stopping by.

TeddyBea Card

2011-03-25T03:22:00.003-05:00

I downloaded this cute image from TeddyBo.com. Isnt she cute! I had this cool paper from Prima, Jack and Jill Collection. Thought Teddybea needed a branch to hang her swing from! I love love love how this turned out. She was so much fun to color! I sewed the stitches by hand. Added some stickles (of course....think everything needs a little stickles! lol) Inside, i used matching papers, and added a prima flower with a tiny yellow button. I didnt add any sentiment, as i guess i think that the card just didnt need one!

I will be posting another card and some new notepad holders hopefully tomorrow, need to retake some pictures...and im addicted to my promarkers...so you know ill be doing some more coloring!

Im also starting on a new album, i hope to get done in a few days, so ill be back to show you that as well.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lily of the Valley Card

2011-03-23T19:47:00.003-05:00

I received my lily of the valley stamps yesterday in the mail and i couldnt get them mounted fast enough to start stamping! I had to do up this image first, because it reminds me so much of my little girl Bailee Rose and her best friend Amanda, at her birthday party, and their tea party! I used pinks, browns and blue for this image with my promarkers. Adding a bit of clear embossing on the table and stools. I added some prima flowers and pink buttons, and a few lime green rhinestones to make the card pop! Love the sentiment , You're the cream in my coffee. Bailee and Amanda wonder if they were actually "twins" and just didnt know it! LOL Ill attach pic of my card and the 2 of them at their tea party. So much fun! enjoy!

Retro 50s style Recipe Album

2011-03-21T15:28:00.004-05:00

Im going to list this cute 50's style recipe album on etsy in a few minutes. I love making recipe albums, they are just a nice size to keep on your kitchen counter or a shelf. 5x5 in size. It has 24 recipe cards, hand stamped. There are 4 for each section and 4 extras. lots of embellishments. will be a great gift!

If this post doesnt make sense, its because I have a horrid cold and i can't think straight!

Two New Cards

2011-03-20T02:52:00.003-05:00

I have made these two new cards today. One is a mo manning digital design, the little angel in the tea cup. Isnt she just so darn cute? I love her! I colored her with promarkers, added some clear embossing powder to the cup to make it look more like procelain. I added stickles to her wings, all fairies should have sparkly wings. Love the vintage flowers and the wooden buttons, to make it more vintage-e. If you noticed i took a tag and folded it into a tea bag shape and stamped 'best friends' on it. I added some string and attached it to the button on the flower above it. I love this card!!!!! might have to make a few more! just think the tea bag tag is sooooooooo fun!!!

The second card is a teddyb digital design. I again colored it with my new promarkers (thanks jude!!!) . I added some prima flowers and i colored up this wooden plug to look like a bee with vellum wings attached to a wire spiral! so fun. this card will have to be hand delivered ! I also added some stickles to the wings of the bear and the bee. Added my sentiment right on the images' paper.

Thanks for stopping by!

My first attemp with promarkers.....

2011-03-13T23:41:00.003-05:00

I was Blessed to receive a wonderful gift from a dear sweet friend, Jude. She sent me a set of promarkers all the way from the UK. Thank you Jude!!!!! I couldnt wait to use them! and ....I LOVE THEM! I have been so use to using what i have and i had color pencils and i love using them too...but using these promarkers...i cant seem to find enough time in the day to color! I have spent hours the last few days coloring and coloring and coloring! So darn much fun. I decided it was time i make up a card with one of them i had colored! lol I also got a printer and now i can download digi stamps....so i HAD to buy the teddybo ones! and this mushroom guy is one of them. So colored with the promarkers, and i added some liquid pearls to the mushroom. added some glitter paper behind the the image, a button with some ribbon, October Afternoon papers. Inside i added the sentiment Good Luck, along with more october afternoon papers. I have more teddybo images colored and will be back with some more cards, and i also downloaded some Mo's digital pencil images so will have some of those to show! So stop back soon!

Special order Chicken Tags

2011-03-12T20:12:00.002-06:00

I got asked by my friend Melinda to make her up a set of Chicken tags. I had carved these chickens out of a stamp making kit a while back and used them and colored them with my new promarkers! so much fun. I hope she likes them!!

Felt with the Heart Frame Art

2011-03-11T19:48:00.002-06:00

I found this fabulous frame at the thrift store for .50 cents. It was a scratched up silver with a old cream faded mat. I made this chipboard heart, and covered it with terrifically tacky tape, then sprinkled on the martha stewart fine glitter, in the Lapis color. I added a K & Company 3D grand adheasions butterfly to the heart. I stamped and embossed with clear the Helen Keller stamp on a cream piece of cardstock and then stuck it to a piece of black glitter paper to make it pop! I covered the frame and the back ground with Paper Riverie Noir patterned paper. I love how it turned out.

Another Wacky Album.....Dreams

2011-03-08T02:30:00.004-06:00

I had so much fun making up the chipboard album for the feature in the Paper and Pixles online magizine tutorial I was asked to do last month, i decided to make another one, with a different theme. Before it was finished....it was already sold!

I used some FABULOUS papers, by MME, Union Square, Home Sweet Home collection! it has glitter and fabulosity all in one! Cant beat it!

Lots of die cut flowers, buttons, bling, tags, ribbons, chipboard butterflies on wire springs, glitteriness....i just love it! I hope you do too!

Special Order Family Memories Albums!

2011-03-08T01:49:00.004-06:00

For the last few years i have done 2 albums for a sweet lady in the UK. I so enjoy doing them for her each year. She has boys in her family so she doesn't want anything to girly!

I used TCP Studies Paper, Grandma's Attic for the one album, with peaches, tourqoise, browns, blues, creams. Really nice paper and i did a button them through out for embellishments along with the sentiments.

The second album was done with the Fancy Pants Happy Together papers. I love love love this paper, the greens are fab, and i love plaids and checks and paisleys so this was right up my alley. I did do a few felt flowers i made along with buttons here and there along with the sentiments on each page, you have to have a little bling for the momma!

I hope that she will enjoy them and will be to her liking! Thanks for stopping by!

Something Fabulous! Im featured in Papers and Pixles online Magizine

2011-02-14T17:20:00.005-06:00

I received this email on the first of the year:

Hi Renee,

I am with Paper and Pixels magazine - http://www.papersandpixels.com/ -

I was searching the web and came across your gorgeous crafts and was so imprssed. I lie to find individuals who would like to share their crafts with us and our readers.

If you have interest in workig with me on an article about you for the February edition, please let me know as on as you can.

I would love it if you could design a small project never before seen for us with directions on how to make it an I will write an article around that.

More info, just give me a shout!

Thanks so much,

Laura

Anyways, here is the project and you can go HERE to Paper and Pixels to view it on there for the tutorial on making this album. I am so pleased with how it turned out and i am so shocked to be asked to do this for their magazine. Thanks so much Laura for allowing me this apportunity , the feature is fabulous and you made me look like i knew what i was doing! lol.

A Card and a Notebook Folder

2011-02-07T02:52:00.002-06:00

I made this cute card for a dear friend. I love the house mouse image. So comforting and loving. Colored with colored pencils and OMS. I used some fun flox on the buds of the flowers. A little clear embossing powder on their noses and the mouses tail and feet, and the bunnies belly button! just for fun.

The notebook holder is made out of a file folder I covered with some of my new papers...Making Memories Nior. I love love love this paper, so much fun and how handy is the ledger with numbers there on the inside???? love it. I cut out a circle of the paper hand sewed 2 buttons on the center to lift up the main larger button so that i could use the seam binding ribbon as a tie! How fun! Im excited to make a few more!

Thanks for stopping by. In a few days i will have a fun exciting announcement with a new project. Check back the 15th!!! (but stop back every day too, i plan on adding more things between now and then!!!)

Another Bug File Folder

2011-02-03T00:11:00.002-06:00

Here is the last Bug file folder album i made last night for my order. These are so much fun! I need to find me some more of these wooden button plugs! I used them for the bugs and for the knobs.
I am working on some note pad folders , Hope to show you those in a few days. Thanks for stopping by!!!!

3 Bugs File Folders

2011-02-01T02:17:00.003-06:00

Just a quick post of 3 Bugs File folders i made today. You undo the left wire off the knob and open it up to a place to put something, a card, a picture what ever you want. I have one more to make and these are already sold! I am going to make some like these with note pads in them! so much fun.

I made the Bugs out of wooden Button Plugs covered with paper and I drilled 2 holes in the ends for the wire to hold it and the antennas. The bee i added fun flocks on the yellow to give him a bit of fuzz and fun! I also used vellum for their wings added stickles for some shine.

Random Thoughts, Photos Paper Bag Wacky Scrapbook Album

2011-01-27T17:20:00.005-06:00

I am going to go and list this Random Thoughts, musings, Observations, insights and Photos Paper Bag Wacky Scrapbook Album, on Ebay you can find it HERE

The Bag is 8.25x7.50 inches in size. It contains 18 total pages for photos and journaling and for tucking in keepsakes etc.

I used a pack of Daisy D Papers in this album. So vibrant and pretty. This is a fun fun album with the random wackiness of the pages!!

Full of pockets and tags, rhinestones for a bit of bling, a little wooden knob on the front. Held together with 1 inch rings tied up with lace!

There are 14 total tags some big for more photos, some medium and small for journaling etc. Lots of ribbons, lots of fun!

This would make a perfect gift for a teen, a mom, for anyone! So much fun to fill out!

3 Baby Cards

2011-01-26T01:40:00.004-06:00

I was asked to make up 3 baby cards with my teddy bear on the moon stamp. so got right on it!

I colored the images with colored pencils and OMS. Added some stickles for sparkle! I took some wooden starts and covered them with shimmery paper and added rhinestones to the centers. Got them done while watching the movie REDS...to funny. Good movie.

Be sure to stop by in a few days and check out the awesome album im working on!!!

24 Cards!

2011-01-25T03:52:00.002-06:00

I was asked to make 24 cards, all in the masculine theme. That is a daunting task in itself!! Me and Masculine...i dont do that much. BUT I am always up for a challenge when it comes to crafting!

So here is what i came up with!

8x8 Memories scrapbook page layout set

2010-12-30T02:03:00.003-06:00

I made up this set of 8x8 scrapbook page layout tonight. I love the colors!!! Used my flower cutter die cut to do the flowers. LOVE IT! Will list on etsy in a few days.