Trim Heaven!

I have been in love with this rose trim ever since I saw Arlene use it on YouTube. I got some at my local Hobby Lobby for somewhere in the range of $5 a yard. Imagine how excited I was to see these 25 yd rolls at Scrapbuck.com for only $7!!!!!! I got two of the cream and plan to color it with Glimmer Mists. Go check it out!

Jewelry!

My daughter and I love jewelry. When she told me she wanted a long necklace with a key on it I searched the stores but couldn't find what I was looking for. I noticed that Hobby Lobby had jewelry findings half off I decided I could just make it myself. I'm thinking jewelry making might be my new hobby!

Things I Love Right Now

1.  The Evernote app for my iPhone (you can also dowload to your computer and sync them).  Evernote lets me copy clips from the internet and save them in notebooks.  I have also made notebooks for my scrapbook supplies, home decor, family stuff and a notebook for my wish list.  You can add photos, voice memos and notes.  Its just a great app!  To download on your computer go to http://www.evernote.com/

 

2. Camera apps on my iPhone.  Some of my favorites right now are Pocketbooth, Camera+ and Hipstomatic.  Here are some photos using Hipstomatic

I love that they are square!!!

This photo is done with Camera+.  It lets you add borders and effects after you take the picture.

3.  Ali Edwards stamps by Technique Tuesday.  I am on my way to collecting all the ones my LSS carries.  They are great quality stamps and AE puts out a new limited edition set each month.  Find them at http://www.techniquetuesday.com/

4.  I am a member of a group called Let's Scrap.  Each week there is a new sketch challenge with prizes.  This group gets me motivated to do a little traditional scrapbooking amidst all my mini-book-mania!  Check it out at http://www.letsscrap.ning.com/  The current sketch is:

And my layout for this sketch

What do you love right now?

Some Scrapbooking!!!

After finishing all of my class projects through September I thought it time for some traditional scrapbooking.  I did this two page spread using this week's sketch at Let's Scrap.

 

I started with two 12x12 pieces of white cardstock.  I added some patterened paper from the DCWV Miraposa stack.  Using my TH die I cut the journal block.  The flowers are Prima, leaves from I Am Roses and the bling is from Studio G and Bazzill.  On the journaling block I used AE Technique Tuesday stamps.  Thanks for looking!

Collage Art

This art journal page uses some decoupage and collage.  I got a lovely new Fossil bag and I used the tissue paper as a background with a blue wash over it.  The heart is a collage of torn bits of paper painted with cryoquinedine(sp?) magenta.  I used the photo transfer technique using gel medium on the photo of my honey.  I freehand painted teh words with black paint.  The flowers are trim from Hobby Lobby.

Pretty Posies

Using my new Pocket Full of Posies Technique Tuesday stamp and some watercolors I stamped and cut out some beautiful posies for this art journal page.

New Journal Page 1

Well...I dont really think that it is the best ever but I like what it turned out to be.  I punched text circles from Shakespeare, the flowers are die cut from canvas and the butterflies are a Martha punch.  I used India Ink to journal and outline.  Now that the stress of the first page is over I can move on.

My New Art Journal

If you dont know, Donna Downey is my hero.  I simply love everything she creates.  I wanted one of her art journals from her store but they are hard to catch in stock so when I saw that the instructions to make your own were for sale in her store I clicked "buy".  I have some sewing ability so I figured I could muddle through to make one of my own and bonus...I get to chose the material.  After visiting Hobby Lobby, Michaels and Hancocks I finally gathered all the supplies to begin working on my journal.  The instructions and video were great and it was pretty simple to put together.  I think it turned out great and I cant wait to start creating, though I am having difficulty trying to decide what to put on the first page.  For some reason it seems that it should be something really good.  I guess it will be what it will be!

Art Journal Page 6

Watercolor chaos.  I love this journal page because of all the colors.  I used simple watercolors, pencil and a thin line sharpie.

Thanks for looking!

Art Journal Page 5

I love making these satin poppies.  I heated these with my heat gun instead of using a flame and it caused the edges to curl more.  I like the result!

Thanks for looking!