Shoe Box Album {a work in progress}

I've had so much fun working on this project. I call it my {shoe box album}. Although I did get the "idea" from twopeasinabucket. Kerry Barker used a 7 Gypsies library tray to make her's but it's Christmas and I need to conserve so I just used a shoe box. If I ever do another one, I will use a baby shoe box. (:

Tags using Close to my heart Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge and dyed doilies. I'm going to incorporate more journaling spots/pages next.

The pattern paper is from Stampin Up.



A little pocket with a tag inside. I'm half way finished. I hope to be finished in a few days.

Sketch Night Layouts

I played this weekend. Scrapadilly was having their November Sketch night. I {heart} sketches. It's a no-brainer. AND... that is exactly what I need! I'm a slow scrapper and it takes all the guess work out for you. Besides, I could never come up with amazing layouts on my own.. :)

happy scrappin'

witches brew

I made Cathy a little boo basket this week. I felt like scrapping something "Halloweeny". :)

 I also got to play with her Close to my Heart Art Philosophy Cart.

I altered a tea box to make the basket and made a ribbon bow. I love the holidays!!

Cricut Fun

Two post in one day but what can I say?! I am really excited that the new CTMH catalog that is coming out!! Here is a sneak peek from them about the new cricut cart that exclusive to CTMH! I am in {love}!

My next project! The Photo Tray from Hobby Lobby! Can't wait to get started! :)

Happy Scrappin

In loving Memory

Well, since Cathy gave me the bind it all as my birthday gift this year, I've been going CRAZY with it! I've made soooo many things with it! This project is album that I made of my mother. She passed away on Mother's Day 2006. I wanted to create an album that I could treasure as well as my children when I'm gone. It is very special to me since I don't have many pictures of my mother. I included facts, like my parents wedding day, birthdays, date of deaths, etc. On the last page I am going to type up a little page of stories and etc. That is the only thing left to do.

I used the Affinity paper pack from hobby lobby. Along with the matching Affinity brads, ribbons, etc.

For Internet safety reasons, I can't post every page because some have personal info on them.

In this envelope I have letters and cards from mama. I cherish her hand writing now.

 In this envelope I have extra pictures.

Happy Scrappin'

FrEsh FrOm the NeSt

THE CLOSET DOOR

I played today in between laundry and cleaning. :) I'm finally getting my scraproom together and it feels so nice to HAVE a place! The girls are loving it too! I used my cricut and my cart {straight from the nest} to make some door decor. I LOVE IT!!!

 I finally got the twin bed sold and moved out last night and my cabinet moved in. It's already full. Now I've got to find a way to organize that! The girls moved in their desk too. They love to do be in there with me and do crafts as well.

 I'm in love with those bakers rack!! 

 I had enough material left over to make a cover for the back of my shelf. My sewing machine kept giving me a hard time so it's not as perfect as I would like for it to be but no one is going to see or notice it but me.. :)

My block stamps and button storage. I love the fact that's it all out where I can see and get to it easily!

And finally my new chalkboard vinyl from Stampin Up! i love it!!!! I made a fabric flower out of the left over fabric. I think it turned out pretty good considering it was my first one! :)

Party Time

We had Clint's mom a 75th surprise birthday party last week. I was in charge of decorating. The colors were pink and yellow which turned out really cute together. I made these really cute tissue puff balls. I have been seeing them every where and learned how to make them from you tube above. It's a really easy and cheap party decoration that you can make. Try it next time. Super easy!!

This was one of my favorite decorations. The celebrate/photo banner. I printed out old 5x7 photos of her and hung in between each letter. Hopefully I will be able to make a mini album of them soon.

I found these flowers at the Dollar Tree. They are supposed to be yard decor.

CTMH Baby Banner

I finally finished Anna Lynn's banner today. It turned out really cute but the letters don't "pop" as much as I'd like for them too. I used stickles on everything so it's really glittzy. :) The banner is a chipboard banner from Close to my heart. I used a pack of 8 and then used one more out of another pack. I am going to make me a "family" one for our living room. I've got to buy some papers that will match though. Have a wonderful weekend!

Clothespins

Today I cut out flowers with my Cherry Limeade cricut cart to decorate some clothespins. I love how they turned out! I took apart my calendar because I used the Elmer's Glue brand tape from walmart and it was falling apart. I used to use the adtech brand and loved it but then wm switched brands and I tried it out. I will never buy that brand again! I've got to find another brand to use... I hung up all of the scrapbook pages in my living room up over my couch. I love having my sb pages on display. :) Have a blessed day!

2011 Calendar

I found this blank calendar a couple of years ago at Target in the dollar spot. So I bought two. I could kick myself for not buying more! :) I made Clint's mom one, a couple of years ago for Christmas and I just got around to making mine. That's usually how it goes. I makes gifts for other people and put myself on the back burner but that's okay. It makes me happy. I  have a lot of ideas and projects running through my head right now. I have a lot of mojo flowing which is great because sometimes I get in moods where I don't want to touch paper, glue or scissors for a while.   Next on my list is banner from CTMH. Check out Cathy's site here. I order all of my cardstock from her because it cuts GREAT in my cricut!