Christmas Hope

Christmas Hope

I wanted a decoration for my house so decided to do this picture frame. I used the back side of the frame as a shadow box. I colored Hope with my Copics. This was a lot of fun to make. I also handmade the poinsettias on the frame from a die. I can display her year after year. 

Altered Canvas Bag

Altered Canvas Bag

This was my first try at using watercolors and acrylic paints on canvas.  I used INKtense watercolor pencils and acrylic paint with textile medium.  It was fun to do!  I added a few flowers an lace to finish of the bag!  Thanks for stopping by!

Bloom Girl Layout

Bloom Girl Layout

I played a bit last night and created this layout using Jamie Dougherty's Bloom Girl Stamp JOY!  I used my INKtense Pencils for the first time to and watercolored the image.  I created the layout using Prima's Lyric Collection.  I layered the papers using some modeling paste, sprays, stamps, drywall tape and pieces from the collection!  Hope you enjoy!  Thanks for stopping by!

Bloom Girl

Watercolor Bloom Girl

My first attempt at watercolors using Jamie Dougherty's Summer Bloom Girl Stamp.  I used my Koi and Peerless watercolors.   She was so much fun to color!

Darling Layout

Darling Layout

Love the way this layout came out of my precious Little Miss Sunshine!.  I layered papers from Marion Smith's Garment District.   I layered the elements from the Garment District paper also and popped them up so it was dimensional.  I used some of the Junque & Gems including Resin Cream Rose and Geared Up.  I also took some of Marion's glitter stamens and bunched them up and glued them along side some roses....who says stamens need to be used only in the middle of flowers!  This was so much fun and the Garment District paper collection is so pretty and versatile.  Thanks for stopping by!!!!

Bloom Girl Tag!

Bloom Girl Sophie Tag

Creating this tag was so much fun using the Sophie stamp from Jamie Dougherty's Bloom Girl Collection!   I wanted to give her some island flair and decided to use the Seashore collection from Prima.  I also stamped and embossed the entire tag with aloha written in different fonts for a neat background effect.  I used some elements from the paper collection too! I used lots of flowers and sea shells and a bit of burlap.  She is so pretty and I love the way she turned out!  

Fun Christmas Tag

Fun Christmas Tag

This was such a fun and quick tag to make.  I used a kraft tag and stamped it with the Festive Cheer stamp from Fun Stampers Journey using their Whip Cream Ink Pad.  I layered FSJ Festive Patterns paper and added a bit of lace peaking out.  I used La La Lands Christmas Elf Marci and colored it with my Copics.  I popped the image up with FSJ Foam Squares for dimension on top of the card stock.  I created a ribbon using FSJ Cocoa Powder Gingham Ribbon and used the same ribbon for the tie at the top.  I placed a button tied with twine on top of the bow and some Christmas embellishments I had in my stash. I edged the tag with glass bead gel and some FSJ Journey Sparkle Dust to make it extra sparkly.  Who doesn't love sparkle?  It is adorable and I love the way it came out.  Such a quick and easy tag to make for a gift for that special someone anyone!  I make these as tags and then people can use them as ornaments for years to come!!!!

Prima's Fairy Belle Birthday Tag

Birthday Tag

I made this adorable tag using Graphic 45's large Staple Tag. I cut Prima's Fairy Belle paper in strips and distressed it and then glued each strip down to the tag.  I sprayed the tag with Lindy's Stamp Gang Medieval Gold.  I added embellishments from The Engraver Collection from Prima, flowers from I Am Roses and Distress Ink in Walnut Stain.  I took 2 pieces of seam binding and dyed them using Lindy's Stamp Gang Dark Chocolate Truffle and Fuzzy Navel Peach.  I accented the tag with metal butterfly embellishments also.  

Prima's Fairy Belle Layout

DREAM Layout

This was a fun layout created using Prima's Fairy Belle collection.  I also used my Accucut Antique Page Background, bling, a bit of gesso, Lindy's Stamp Gang in A Bit of Bubbly and some flowers from Prima and I Am Roses!

Graphic 45's A Place In Time Trinket Box

Trinket Box

Created this box using Graphic 45's A Place In Time for someone whose birthday was in March!  It was fun to make using the paper line, elements from the paper, Distress ink in vintage Photo, a doily and some flowers from I Am Roses.

Memory Box

Memory Box

I created this using so many different elements.  I painted it with dark brown acrylic paint and sprayed it with Lindy's Stamp Gang Buccaneer Bronze.  I lined it with paper and added several Tim Holtz Ideaology elements.  I distressed them with vintage photo distress ink and alcohol inks in caramel.  Each element represents something about us as a couple.  I added one of my favorite pictures of us at Rainbow Falls.  I even made a little book and wrote OUR STORY on the front of it!  This was so much fun to make!  My hubby loved it!

50th Wedding Anniversary Layout

50th Wedding Anniversary Layout

I created this layout for a very special couple-my Aunt and Uncle for their 50th wedding anniversary.  It was fun to put it all together and accenting it with doilies, flowers, lace and pearls!  They loved it!!!!!

Prima Songbird Collection Picture Frame

LOVE Picture Frame

I created this frame using Prima's Songbird collection to commemorate their trip to the islands.  I also used a canvas and used the backside of the canvas as the frame.  I layered paper and lace around the picture.  I also used elements from the paper collection on the frame.  I used two dies from Memory Box-Small Pinwheel Posie and Large Pinwheel Posie and made flowers using the paper collection.  I added some pearls to the center of the flowers and the love badge.

La La Land Ornaments

Christmas Ornaments

Inspired by Bona at Live, Love Scrap I created these ornaments using stamps from La La Land Crafts.  I colored them using my Copic markers.  I accented the ornaments with chipboard pieces and a snowflake die.  I added some ribbon.  These are so adorable!  Thanks Bona!!!

Graphic 45 Tropical Travelogue Layout

Tropical Travelogue Layout

The islands  always inspire me to create something tropical.  This is the perfect paper collection! I created this layout using Graphic 45's Tropical Travelogue.  I accented the layers using elements from the collection.  I added some burlap , shells and twine on the banner.  I also added some flowers and distressed the edges of the paper.  Love this paper collection !

Make It Crafty Card

Make It Crafty Mahalo Card

I made this card using Make It Crafty's Siren Of Pearls image and colored her with my copies.  I layered the card with several layers of card stock and accented it with different die cuts.  I also added glitter to her tale for a little bling.  I added a flower from I Am Roses.  She is adorable!

Beach Themed Altered Canvas

Beach Altered Canvas

I altered this canvas for this very special couple.  I used elements from Tim Holtz, Prima, Trim I got from The Piece By Piece, Shells and Lindy's Stamp Gang.  I also used some things I got out of my husbands tool box……shhhhhhhh!!!! Loved making this canvas!

Keepsake Albums

Family Keepsake Album

 This adorable album is made using the Accucut Door Album.  I painted the cover and crackled it and then embellished it with I Am Roses and a Prima stamp.  I created the box for it using black paint, stencil and gold paint to accent it with.  I also added I Am Roses and Foundations Box Feet.  I added ribbon to the rings and a tie using satin black ribbon.  Though out the book I used different elements from Prima, I am Roses, Want To Scrap, 7 Gypsies, Tim Holtz, Bazzill, dies and ribbon.  I used a ribbon tie closure so it can be closed and look nice. I enjoyed making this album and box to hold it so that it can be treasure for years to come.

50th Anniversary Keepsake Album

Using Simple Stories paper line I created this album for a 50th anniversary.  I decorated the cover using embellishments from Tim Holtz, I Am Roses, Sizzix and elements from the paper line.  Throughout the book I embellished using elements from the paper line.  I wanted to keep this book clean and simple so the focus would be on the pictures.  I used a ribbon closure so it can be nicely tied and look nice sitting on a table or cabinet.   I gave them plenty of room to document and write notes in it so that it will become a family heirloom for their children and grandchildren.  It was an honor to be able to do this for this special couple.

Kaisercraft Beyond The Page LOVE

Using Kaisercraft Beyond The Page Love I created this using many layers of different mediums.  I used wash tape and modeling paste.  I sprayed it with Lindy's Stamp Gang and edged it with distress ink in walnut stain.  I accented it with I Am Roses and a bit of Prima embellishments.  It can be hung on the wall just like that or a picture can be inserted in the O.  Love how this came out!

Memory Tray & Le Romantique Altered Box

Memory Tray

I had fun creating this memory board using paper, resin pieces, lace and trim, pearls, wood pieces, flowers from I Am Roses and Distress Ink in Vintage Photo.  I also used some of Tim Holtz's Ideaology trinkets also.

Keepsake Box

Created this keepsake box using Americana Antique White acrylic paint,  Graphic 45's Le Romantique Paper, elements form the paper line, lace and pearl trim, Lindy's Stamp Gang in Clam Bake Beige, flowers from I Am Roses and a bit of bling!  

I painted some unfinished wood balls using American acrylic paint in Antique White and attached them to the bottoms of the box.

I lined the inside with paper from Graphic 45's Le Romantique line after I distressed the paint using Distress Ink in Vintage Photo.

Keepsake Box

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