Beauty of the Heart

Hi everyone! I'm here to share a chunky journal page I created for a Christmas gift for Jean Moore our leader over at the Altered Pages.com. 

Lyneen had each of the design team members create a page. We each had to mail our pages to Lyneen which she in turn bound the pages into an adorable chunky book. This is what I came up with. I used product that I had received from a past Mailbox Muse kit.

The saying is a rubber stamp from Unity and the zipper are the only things from my own personal stash I used to finish off this gift for Jean.

You can go here and see each page that was created by each design team member. If you have any questions please let me know.

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Tuesday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

The Robin's Nest: Snowman Sleigh Ride

Hi everyone! I'm here to share this month's projects I created for the Robin's Nest using the Winter Collection. I cut a sleigh (Sleigh Favor Box die from Brenda Walton) out of the Winter Retreat Swirl Cardstock and put together according directions. You can find the how to video on YouTube here.

For more info and photos on both projects please hop on over to the Chattering Robin's blog!

Supplies Used:

Robin's Nest: Winter Retreat Swirl Cardstock, Winter Snowflake Glitter Chipboard, Deer Glitter Cardstock, Snow Angel Glitter Cardstock, Silver Glitter Cardstock, Irredescent Classic Glitter Cardstock, Beach Dew/Tear Drops, Goldenberry Dew Drops, Hillside Mini Dew Drops

Other Supplies: Sizzix: Brenda Walton-Sleigh Favor Box, Tim Holtz-Reindeer Flight Diecut and Snow Flurries and Dot-Matrix Embossing Folders, Martha Stewart Punch, Sequins, Buttons, Twine, Lace, Tulle, Wire, SmoothFoam 1/2" and 1 1/2" Balls, Silver Tinsel, Pearl Spray, Mini Bottle Brush Tree, Pipe Cleaner, Sculpey Clay, Antique Mod Podge, Acrylic Paint, Chalk Ink, Glitter

If you have any questions please let me know. Thanks for stopping by, hope your Sunday is awesome and enjoy creating!

Candy Sleighs

Hi everyone! I'm here to share a quick Christmas project I created. I found these Candy Sleighs over on Pinterest and decided to create a few to add with some gifts. 

I didn't add as many miniature candy bars as was shown but it still makes a nice little gift.

If you have any questions please let me know.

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Monday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

Dragons Lair Den: Jolly Ole St Nick Journal

Hi everyone! It's me and I'm here to share my last post with Dragons Lair Den. I am thankful for the time I have been on the design team and being able to share a little bit of my take on DLD printables.
I created this mini Santa journal from a file folder which I cutdown and the finished size is a 3 1/2"x5" and that measures from the "creases" or three folds in the file folder.

I inked the spine with a green ink, let dry and then measured and marked four small holes at 1" intervals down the spine. I used a very thick needle to punch each hole.

I printed off the sage green sheet from the Victorian Christmas Collection-Card Papers and cut two 3 1/2"x5" pieces to fit the front and the back of the journal. I used the Christmas Merriment embossing folder and embossed both pieces before adhering to the journal. Next I printed out the Vintage Santa Card Kit and cut one of the Santa's out, inked the edges and then used pop dots to raise the image. I finished off the front with baker's twine, button, sequins, dew drops, tulle and a metal star. I also applied Stickles to the Santa's beard and hair.

I cut twenty sheets of notebook paper to fit the inside of the journal. Once folded in half I sewed the pages and tied off on the outside of the spine. I added fiber and ribbon also to make it more festive.

From the same Victorian Christmas Collection-Card Papers I printed off a burgundy sheet and cut it down to make an inside pocket. I added from the Vintage Santa Card Kit a label and flower to finish it off.

There you have it a simple little journal that can be used to jot down notes, keep up with receipts or whatever else you can think of. :-) Please be sure to check out the Dragons Lair Den for these printables and more. If you have any questions please let me know.

Supplies Used:

Dragons Lair Den: Victorian Christmas Collection-Card Papers, Vintage Santa Card Kit

Other Supplies Used: Baker's Twine, Sequins, Button, File Folder, Metal Star, Stickles, Notebook Paper, Tulle

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Saturday is awesome and enjoy creating!

Snow and Penguins

Hi everyone! I'm here to share a card I created for the Crafty Card Gallery blog. This month's theme was either snow or penguins. Well, I incorporated both into my card. :-)
For more info and photos check out Crafty Card Gallery blog.

 If you have any questions about this card please let me know.
Thanks for stopping by, hope your Friday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

A Holiday Wish

Hi everyone! Are you ready for Christmas? Me? No! Every year I say I'm going to be ahead of the game so I can enjoy the season but you know how it goes it just gets crazy busy and before you know it Christmas is here. Sigh…
Well, I want to share two quick projects I created using this month's cosponsor's Just For Fun Rubber Stamps. Lets get started.

I started with a Christmas card envelope that I messed up. Instead of throwing it away I decided I wanted to use it as a pocket for a journal…the flap is actually on the end of the envelope which will make it easy to put memorabilia in it. 

For more info and photos please be sure to hop on over to the Altered Pages blog!

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Thursday is awesome and enjoy creating!

What is in your stocking?

Hi everyone! I'm here to share an ornament I had actually started last Christmas but with all the craziness and such that normally goes on around this time of year I didn't finish it. Well I did get a complete of photos of me starting the process though. :-)

The stocking ornament is from SmoothFoam which I had received last year for a blog hop that the Robin's Nest and SmoothFoam was hosting together. 

I started by lightly sanding and applying a coat of gesso which once dry I painted the stocking with red acrylic paint. I cut the cuff of the stocking from White on White Classic Glitter Swirl Cardstock. I  applied antique Mod Podge to the stocking and then sprinkled glitter all over. Once dry I painted one of the packages, added some lace around the cuff and I put it away for the year.

I dug it out and this is how I finished it off. I used some Prima poinsettias and added a sequin and dew drop to the center for an elegant look.

I added a mini bottle brush tree, along with bells, pearl sprays and miniature Christmas lights.

I finished off with a little gold trim and a holly leaf.

Don't you think it looks lovely on my four foot tinsel tree I got for 66% off at Hobby Lobby last year. It was a floor model and pre-lit. It reminds me of my great grandmother's tinsel tree but hers had a color wheel with it. I remember sitting at her house at Christmas time watching the tree turn different colors…such great memories. :-)

If you have any questions about this project please let me know.

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Monday is awesome and enjoy creating!

A Merry Pink Christmas!

Hi everyone! I'm here to share a project I created for a swap I was in for my dear friend Lisa aka Lisa Laughs since she loves pink I found this snowman digital image to use as the bases for the matchbox. We had to alter a 300 count matchbox in a vintage Christmas theme and include three handmade items (which I have blogged about in pervious posts) and then fill up the rest of the box with goodies.

I am submitting this matchbox for the following challenges:

Eileen Hull's Art With Heart Holiday Traditions Challenge
Paper Wing's Productions December Challenge

If you have any questions about this project please let me know.

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Monday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

Christmas Time Snowman

Hi there! I'm here to share a quick little snowman that created using a 1" SmoothFoam ball. I love making these little guys. So much fun and easy too! All I had to do was sand a little of the rough edge off of the ball, gesso and once dry I painted with a combination of off white and white acrylic paint. Once that dried I painted two black dots for eyes, a pink dot for the mouth and I "pounced on" some pink paint for the cheeks.

I had baked up a nose from orange Sculpey clay which I followed the direction on the packaging. I adhered the nose to the snowman and then applied Antique Mod Podge all over and then sprinkled with glitter. A way to make applying the glue and glitter easier I stuck a pin in it.

I drawed out a hat on copy paper and then traced out on cardstock which I then cut out and rolled up to create a hat. I ran a small line of glue on the edge of the hat and held until it was dry. Also be sure to leave a tiny hole in the top of the hat so you can run a pipe cleaner through. I curled the top of the pipe cleaner and the end that is inside of the hat I glued to inside of the hat. I finished off with tinsel around the hat and a small felt snowflake for the base. This can be used as a table decoration or it can be hung on the tree. The choice is yours. :-)
If you have any questions please let me know.

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Saturday is awesome and enjoy creating!

Festive Charlotte Doll

Hi there! I'm here to share a quick project with a Hello Dolly image I purchased on etsy. I printed it I believe at 40% and then fussy cut her out, adhering her head, arms and legs to her body.

I cut two cupcake liners a part and glued around the doll to create a skirt. I added baker's twine, mini flat back pearls, a sequin and a dew drop. The plan is to attach these to some of my Christmas presents. :-)
If you have any questions please let me know.

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Friday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

Christmas Tree, Angel and a Blog Hop Winner

Hi everyone! I'm here to share a two mini projects I created. First one I covered a mini spool with some left over cardstock, added sequins and a little Crystal Stickles and then topped it off with a tiny little tree from Fancy Pants.

The tag I had purchased a set of these from Target. I changed out the cord for lace, added a Tim Holtz Reinforcer, pom pom trim and a snow angel which I printed out and fussy cut. I adhered it to the tag and added Crystal Stickles to the angel's coat.
Both project were super easy to do and didn't take any time at all.

Also I want to announce the winner of the Christmas Dew Drops that was being given away for the Robin's Nest Blog hop this past Saturday, November 29th. The winner is…..

Colleen aka Scrappingranny 

Congratulations Colleen!!! :-)

If you have any questions please let me know. 

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Thursday is awesome and enjoy creating!

Snowman Fun!

Hi there! I'm here to share another 32 count matchbox I altered for a swap I am in. I love the soft vintage feel of this Bundled Up paper collection from Crate Paper!  

I wrapped and tied some red twine around the box and added snowflake sequin and button with another clear sequin and dew drop to finish off this adorable matchbox. Now all I have to do is fill it with tiny goodies and mail. Hope my swap partner likes it. :-)
If you have any questions please let me know.

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Tuesday is awesome and enjoy creating!