More K&Company Jubilee

I am so in love with this line.

7 Gypsies Printers Tray and K&Company Jubilee
My busy summer has finally settled, leaving me some crafty time! I've busy in my studio and need to update this blog with all the projects. This morning I made this Printers Tray for a contest at Archivers. All of the papers and embellishments are from K&Company's new Jubilee line. I can not say enough wonderful things about this line. Every single piece of paper is a work of art. I just adore it! I also used a small piece of tulle from my veil. It's was fun after 20 years to do something different with our wedding memories. I can't believe I've been married that long.

Altered Tin Swap

I wanted to share some of my tins from the swap that I'm in this month on 2Peas. I did 10 (only 5 are shown) and they are all decorated inside and out and then stuffed with tiny treasures. My favorite is the Halloween tin. It turned out so cute and made me ready for Autumn! I can't wait to go pick out big gorgeous orange pumpkins for my porch!

Papers I used Basic Grey, Tim Holtz, the new Basic Grey basics, and clip art I purchased from http://www.etsy.com/shop/sabinesydney She has wonderful stuff! All the gems and bling were set with my new I-Rock tool. It's awesome.

I've been on a decorating binge.

It started with cute new curtain panels for the family room from World Market, and has snowballed into new drapes for 4 other rooms! How does that work? I found some awesome decorator fabric on clearance at Wal Mart for $4.98 a yard and I couldn't pass it up. It's the perfect red and I love the pattern. I stitched up these simple panels in about an hour. Didn't even use an iron. Don't tell my grandmother.

New curtain panels are an easy way to freshen your decor. I love looking for deals on yardage of fabric for panels, sometimes I don't even sew. Fold and clip, or swag and hot glue? I've done it! About 3 yards per panel is what I figure considering my rod heights, that also gives me extra yardage to puddle on the floor so I don't have to hem.
WM can be a great resource for fabric. Unfortunately I think most stores are getting rid of their fabric section. So keep you eyes open for some great deals right now. (Don't go walking through WalMart with your eyes closed like you usually do.)

Altered Frame

Saturday my scrapbook group had an "Altered Frames and Fondue" night, we all worked on frames and dipped stuff into chocolate and cheese. It was awesome! All 9 girls made wonderful artistic frames. I wish I could show you them all, every last one was truly amazing. I did have to endure a little ribbing that night for having a mini bird nest and tiny eggs in my scrapbook tote, but what can I say. Hehe!


Here are a few pictures of my finished frame. I used K and Company and 7 gypsies paper, Tim Holtz tattered flower die and some other little odds and ends. I'm planning on adding some Altered Frames to my Etsy shop soon.

Book Thong Swap

Started working on my book thongs today for the 2Peas swap I am hosting this month. These are so much fun and so easy to make. It's a great craft for using left overs from other projects and easy enough for kids! You just need ribbon, ribbon end crimps, assorted beads, buttons, charms, jump rings, wire and your basic jewelry tool kit.
Happy summer reading!

Mystery Challenge!

Saturday night one of the girls in my Meeet Up Scrapbook group handed me a wonderful little goodie bag full of oddities for a Mystery Challenge. We were to come up with a project featuring some of the items in the bag. I knew the project would have to be grunge/Tim Holtz inspired when I pulled out the first red wire with silver connectors. Here is the finished project.

New Finds At Michaels!!!



I was so enamored by these new charms and findings at Michaels today. It took me back to digging through my Grandpa's "junk drawer" for little treasures. I just had to come home with a few to add to some of my mini albums. But I also came home with some great inspiration for making my own "junk charms" from things around the house and garage.
Tutorial to come!!!

I have been so busy moving and reorganizing my studio. It's close to being done and I wanted to give you a little sneak of how it is turning out. The book case is an Expedit from Ikea. I love it!

Christmas 2009

Here's a little of what we've been up too this holiday season!