Chunky

It is starting to get chunky - just like I like it! Here is some more sneak peeks.........

Sneak Peek

This is a little sneak peek at a project that I am working on. I am making it as a gift for a gathering I am going to this weekend. So early next week I will show you more of the inside pages and the tags, but for now this is what you get, ;o)
I wanted to make a Paper Bag Album, but I have used my old style to death and wanted to try something different. So this is what I did.....
The front of the Album is actually covered chip board, I used an old pair of Katelyn's denim jeans that no longer fit her.
I stitched up the edges, leaving the threads to just sheer off , trying to get a distressed look. Then I took the waist band and sewed on the opposite ends of the album (front to back) so that it has a snap enclosure.
I took a chipboard sticker and stitched it on the denim before I adhered it to the chipboard for the front and back cover.
On the right side I added an o-ring so that I could put some of my ribbons on it, since it is so different from my usual binding where I hole punch all the way up the side an add ribbons.
Then I wanted to give it some bling, so after I adhered the denim to the chipboard cover I added some rhinestones and then a couple of the map flowers that I make for my shop (Detailed4U Collections) .

Here is a sneek at the inside pages, I will show you more later, after the reveal to the recipient . I used paper bags for the inside pages, this way I can still do my pull out tags that I like to do.


I still have some embellishing to do and some more tags. But other then that I think I have gotten a good start, considering I just found out about the gathering yesterday afternoon. I printed out the pictures last night and then after I got home from my 9 to 5 and got dinner over with , I hoarded up in my craft room.

This is the back cover, I stitched another chipboard sticker on the back. SO, there you have it. It is my first attempt at a different type Paper Bag Album, but all in all I like the effect. I like the fabric cover instead of just using scrapbook paper, I think it gave a bit more zing. I think as I do more they will look better, but for my first attempt I am satisfied.

Map Time & Candy Giveaway

Still dragging today from a long week so I sat on the couch and punched out an old Louisville, KY map and made them into paper flowers. I am listing them in my artfire shop (Detailed4U Collections) tonight. And then I am sponsoring a few challenge blogs in the next few months, so I set aside some for that as well. Hope everyone is having an awesome weekend.

Also - please go over to Tammy's blog: CLICK HERE... she has some yummy BLOG CANDY!!!

CLEARANCE SALE!

ONLY- 2 planners left - Now only $2.50 each (regularly - $5.00) SOLD!!!

Just head over to : Detailed4U Collections

My Bounty from CKC

I stocked up on adhesives......

I got some do-dads at the Queen & Company booth.......

I STOCKED UP BLING........only 99cents each!!!!!! WOOT! WOOT!

I got these goodies for a special order I have been commissioned to do (this will only be the second acrylic album I have ever done, so if you have some tips PLEASE let me know!!!!!)
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And this is the mac daddy purchase I have been waiting to get since last years convention, my SIL got it then for $79.99 - Whew - I couldn't afford that then, so I saved and saved so I could get it this year - GUESS WHAT???? Yep, it is being discontinued, can you believe it??? Oh well - I am not sad, because I got it for the discontinued price.... ONLY $39.99 folks!!! Can I get a whoop, whoop??? WHOOP! WHOOP!

So, there you have it.............and YES!!! I spent my entire wad of Scrappy money.

Weekend Wrapup

This is a Special order I did last week, it was a gift to be given to a new Mom, that already had one daughter. I was asked to make it so that pictures of both girls could be included. This is what I came up with.

I had a great time Saturday at CK Convention. I didn't find as many good deals as I did last year, but I still spent my entire wad I took. Be back later with pics of what I bought.

Newest Layout

Everything is more fun with a friend. Saturday we are going to the Creative Keepsakes Scrapbooking Convention and I can hardly wait!!! An entire day devoted to my addiction of scrapbooking!!! WHOO-HOO!

More creations.......

The awesome and talented Jo over at my paper playhouse featured some of her adorable cards on her blog today using some of Detailed4U Collections embellishments. Please go over and see what Jo did, they are so CUTE!!! Thanks Jo for supporting my Artfire shop - you are fantastic!

I am dreaming of Spring.......

I thought it was time to make some more Springy colors for
Detailed4U Collections Yellow always cheers me up!

My favorite quality......

The challenge over at These Are a Few of My Favorite Things is to scrap about your favorite quality.

This is the prompt:

"These are a Few of My Favorite Features!"... this can be taken in sooooooo many different ways!! Do you love your nose? Your eyebrows? Your hands? Your painted toenails? OR... is it something about your kid(s) that is your FAVE? Or what feature about your pet do you love? Whatever the feature is ... we wanna see it!!!

Yes, I scrapped about Katelyn, she is always my biggest fan an I love that quality about her, because she always encourages me when in comes to my scrapbooking and the things I create for my Artfire Shop. You could say she is my "biggest fan."