Altered Shabby Chic Pumpkin and tutorial!

Hello my friends and happy Sunday! It's definitely a Sunday "Fun Day" for me today because I finally got some quiet time to myself in my craft room to complete some projects. ♥

For today's post, I want to share a Shabby Chic pumpkin that I altered with some gorgeous laces and embellishments from The Piece by Piece. I just love, love, love Beverly's laces. They are so intricate and beautiful. I used a few of them on this project. ♥

First let me share some photos. Then I hope you'll join me in my YouTube video for a beginning-to-end tutorial showing you how this altered pumpkin came together...

Here is the video tutorial showing you how I created this shabby chic pumpkin. ♥

I hope you give one of these a try, they are so fun to make!

Be sure to stop over at Bev's store, where she carries everything from lace to papers, and more! ♥

Online: The Piece by Piece
Store location: 37485 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536

xoxo ♥,

Products Dollar buy Pumpkin from Target Gesso Acrylic paint Glass Beads Laces from The Piece by Piece I Am Roses flowers Prima Resin Wings & Butterflies Cheese cloth Pearl bead sprays

Easter Treat Bags & Tutorial!

Hi Friends!

Today on the Graphic 45 blog, we continue our Easter Celebration! ♥

I created some cute little treat bags that you can use as table decor for Easter and distribute to guests to take home when the festivities have ended. Such a fun and fabulous little project! Here are some photos to get you started.

Please visit the Graphic 45 blog for more photos, my video tutorial and a special project from my teamie Miranda!

See ya over there! ♥

xoxo,

Product List:
Botanical Tea paper collection I Am Roses Flowers Coordinations Graphic 45 Signature Series cardstock - Lights Cheery Lynn Designs Olive Branch Die Crinkle paper Paper crimper tool Martha Stewart border punch Hershey’s Chocolate Easter Eggs ScorTape Hot glue

Graphic 45 celebrates National Craft Month - Scrapbook Page Tutorial

March is National Craft Month and we are having TONS of fun with project inspiration and tutorials over at the Graphic 45 blog. Please join me today as I show you how to create a simple 8.5" x 8.5" scrapbook page to commemorate those special memories! ♥

Below is a peek at the scrapbook page I created featuring Graphic 45's Typography paper collection. Be sure to check out my video tutorial showing you how this page came together from beginning to end!

And, don't forget to head on over to the Graphic 45 blog today... Graphic 45 is also celebrating 45,000 fans on their Facebook page! 45 prizes will be awarded this week -- than means 9 chances to win per day! Don't miss out. See ya over there! ♥

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Have an amazingly crafting rest of the week. Hugs!! xoxo

♥,

Product List:
Typography 8x8 paper pad Dream 12x12 Typography stickers Typography chipboard Staples: Ornate metal key, Ornate metal keyhole, Washi Tape Coodinations Signature Series Cardstock for Graphic 45 (Darks) Recollections pearl bling Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot 3M ATG adhesive Glossy Accents

Mixed Media Shadow Box frame with Layout & card

Hello blogging friends!

It's been awhile since I've posted here to my blog. Life has been crazy with work and family life... I really do have to find more time to come over to my blog and share. ♥ But if you don't already follow me on Instagram (link the top left of my blog)... I'm there all the time now! hehe! Call it my latest social media addiction. ♥ But just like Pinterest, there is so much inspiration over on Instagram, it's worth a look every day to keep the mojo & crafty inspiration going. ♥

Today, I want to share a few projects I created for Discount Paper Crafts. I shared these on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest already, but wanted to share photos and product list here. ♥

If you aren't familiar with Discount Paper Crafts, you are truly missing out. Cathie has the most amazing inventory of Prima, Graphic 45, Petaloo, Blue Fern Studios chippies, and Tim Holtz... just to name a few! AND, her prices are discounted every day! I first found DPC through my crafty pal Miranda (MsLiberty25 on YouTube and my fellow G45 DT gal!) Ever since, I've been addicted to Cathie's store. Friendly service, great selection and fast shipping! I've been truly blessed to be on Cathie's design team for the past few months -- she so amazing to work for! ♥

You can find Discount Paper Crafts at: Discountpapercrafts.etsy.com. Tell Cathie I said hello! ♥

For my February projects, I created a Mixed Media Shadow Box with Layout and a card using FabScrap's French Heritage collection (available at Discount Paper Crafts!) These papers are gorgeous and super fun to work with. Here are some photos and at the very end, you will find a video tutorial...

Here is the card I created...

Here is the video tutorial for the Mixed Media Shadow Box and Layout:

Products
Mixed Media Shadow Box and Layout
DPC Products Fab Scraps French Heritage 12x12 FabScraps Metal Key Prima Typo Bulbs Small FabScraps Brass Embellishment - Mini Handle 7 Gypsies Antique Brass Display Trim Corners Prima Natural Bark Butterflies Prima Resin Keys Blue Fern Studios Magical Monarchs G45 Ornate Metal Keys Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays
Other Products Raw pinewood Shadow Box frame from Michael's Prima flower stencil Prima Resin Butterfly Prima  Zipper head Prima Metal Findings - Jean button Prima Mechanicals - Vintage Clock Face Blue Fern Studios chipboard - Checker bits Dusty Attic chipboard - Chicken wire (large) "Moment in Time" - Imaginarium Designs Graphic 45 Metal Clothespin Tim Holtz Ideology Angel Wing Mini domino piece I Am Roses flowers Spare Parts glass viles bead pearls lace

Card
DPC Products Fab Scraps French Heritage 12x12 Fab Scraps French Heritage clear stickers Fab Scraps Brad Knocker (currently unavailable) Lindy's Stamp Gang Moonshadow Mist - French Heritage 7 Gypsies Antique Brass Display Trim Corners
Other Products Prima Trinket I Am Roses Flowers Imaginarium Designs chipboard - leaf stems Tim Holtz Ideology chit chat stickers Recollections pearls White paper doily - Owl & Thistle Paper Tray Ink - White card stock

Valentine's Day "LOVE" Banner featuring Sweet Sentiments!

Hello my friends! 

Happy Valentine's day to you all! ♥ I'm wishing you a day of love, happiness and romance.... and maybe some crafting in between?! No... well, maybe you can sneak a visit on over to the Graphic 45 blog where there will be a Valentine's Day "treat" of creations! ♥

Over at the Graphic 45 blog, I'll be sharing this "LOVE" banner featuring Sweet Sentiments. I can't get enough of this paper, it is just gorgeous in every way and so versatile! The creative ideas and inspiration are endless. ♥

Here are some photos of the banner I created along with a video to take you on a tour of how this banner came together... Enjoy!

Thank you so much for joining me for my project share today. 

Don't forget to stop by the Graphic 45 blog for more Valentine's Day inspiration from the design team!

Have a happy and blessed Valentine's Day. Enjoy that special someone! ♥

xoxo,

Product List
Sweet Sentiments 8x8 Paper Pad Sweet Sentiments Stickers Sweet Sentiments Banners Sweet Sentiments Chipboard Staples: Artist Trading Tags - Ivory Coordinations G45 Signature Series Card Stock Tim Holtz Mini Rosette die MFT Mini Delicate Doilies Die-namics I Am Roses Flowers WeR Memory Keepers Large eyelets (white) White seam binding Making Memories Vintage Garment pins Crystal charms

Easter ATC's featuring Sweet Sentiments by Graphic 45!

Happy Friday my friends! ♥

Thank goodness it's Friday. It's been one of those weeks where I've been counting the minutes and seconds until the weekend. Finally, the weekend is here! Yippee!! ♥

I have a few ATC's to share with you today. When I first started crafting more avidly, I joined several ATC swaps. These little guys are so much fun to make! What is an ATC you say? An Artist Trading Card is defined by Wikipedia as follows:

Artist trading cards (or ATCs) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern trading cards baseball cards,[1] or 2 1⁄2 by 3 1⁄2 inches (64 mm × 89 mm),[2] small enough to fit inside standard card-collector pockets, sleeves or sheets.

Click HERE for more information on ATC's at wikipedia.com. 

Here are some photos of the 2 Easter ATC's I created featuring Graphic 45's Sweet Sentiments paper collection:

Here is a quick video sharing these little ATC's up close!

Thank you so much for joining me today! ♥

Please stop by the Graphic 45 blog for more ATC and springtime fun!

xoxo ♥,

Product list:
Sweet Sentiments: Violet Bouquet, Easter Greetings, Heart Song, Spring has Sprung, Sweet Sentiments Chipboard Staples: Shabby Chic Ornate Metal Keys, ATC Tags (Ivory) Coordinations Graphic 45 Signature Series Card Stock I Am Roses flowers Ranger Diamond Stickles Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Spray - Frozen Jack Frost Connie Crystal Jewelry Findings from stash

Sweet Sentiments Valentine's Day Shadow Box

Hi blogging friends and happy Tuesday! ♥

A quick share for you today... a super CUTE -- yet quite simple -- Valentine's Day shadow box using Graphic 45's Small Matchbook Box and Sweet Sentiments paper collection!

Here's a peek....

Visit the Graphic 45 blog for more pictures, a video, and a product list!

Enjoy the rest of your week my friends! ♥

xoxo,