Mini TP Roll Album --- Picture Heavy!!!

This is a TP Roll Album I made for my partner Jessica over on the CMB, and as stressful as this was to make...it was sooooo much fun to make! Jessica said she liked the Graphic 45 Once Upon a Springtime papers and we all know that a good paper makes any project go together so much easier! I used so many different embellies my head was spinning, but if I did choose an embellishment, I tried to used it throughout the book to make everything uniform...lace, roses, brads, butterflies, etc.

I took these pictures before the album was completed, so there are some missing items...but in general, this is what was shipped to Jess.



By time I got this put together to bind it was over 2" thick...there was NO WAY my BIA would be able to tackle that. I thought book rings might work, but didn't like the look of that either! What to do, what to do? I made my own binding! I love how this turned out...it actually looks like a real book!


Here are some of my favortie pages from the album:










I love all the fairies and the colors of this paper line, and am sooooooooo glad a have a few scraps leftover! :D

Award from Grace

Isn't this a fab award?!! Grace sent it my way and I have to say THANK-YOU! Even though she says she just started making paper crafts she's uber talented when it comes to card making and has a wonderful eye for color! If you get the chance, check out her blog...she's one to keep an eye on!

Here are the rules: Upon receiving this award I need to pay it forward to 8 others, and copy the award to the blog's side panel. Then write 8 little things about myself......so for those who received this award, you ladies have to do the same - hooray, let's all spread some love!

I know, I know...I'm supposed to pass this on to 8 blogs I follow but I don't think I could limit myself to just 8, so if you are reading this...please copy and paste to your blog...you are creative and talented and deserve this fab award!

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In keeping with half of the rules, here are 8 things about me:

1) I'm 50+...only AARP considers me a senior...what's up with that?!!
2) I have 4 great kiddos
3) I live in the Chicago suburbs
4) I'm a "sample lady" at one of the local warehouse stores
5) I love EVERYTHING about paper crafting
6) I LOVE traveling with my hubby and kids
7) Dean Koontz books are my favorite!
8) Blue is my favorite color but I usually craft with green, put them together for aqua and I am one happy, happy lady!

Thanks for stopping by and even though I didn't put your name down as part of my 8, you know I thought of you and you were 1st on my list!

GFS Cheeky Chat

Isn't this one of the cutest images?!! This is a February release at GFS and I couldn't wait to get it...I just love everything it!

I really wanted a clock on the front of the card to go with the saying, so I used Glimmer Mist on a TH mask on the background to make a clock...hence the "call me any time."

Using TH's Rosette Die

I love this rosette die by Tim Holtz and had been eyeing it for a while, I just wasn't sure if I could use it in my CB. Then I found out I could...well I had to run out and get one! I also saw on his blog that he's releasing another die with the same rosettes, but in a smaller size! E-X-C-I-T-I-N-G news!

I love these flowers! Not only are they easy to make, but embellishing them is unlimited! These are for a Handmade Swap I'm in...they are going to _______, I hope she likes them.



The second set if for another swap I'm in to make handmade flowers. I'm a bit nervous because the other girls flowers are crocheted and made with material...the flowers are gorgeous from the sneek-peeks! I sure hope they consider these handmade. What do you think, would you consider them handmade?

TGF FFF Terrifically TEXTURIZED

This weeks challenge at TGF is to add 2 or 3 textures to your project...well, I think I accomplished it!

Last week I found this adorable EK Success Picnic Border Punch (at 40% off), soooooooo stinkin' cute and I knew exactly what I was going to use it on...the adorable Cheeky Cherry Pie stamp. For texture I dry embossed the white oval, the cherry leaves, and the red paper. I added the border and put white paper behind it to show the design. I added flowers, ribbon, and cherries (from the HK cart) that had sitting around for over a year! YAY for using up older supplies!



Thanks for stopping by, it's always fun to have company! :D

TGF FFF Color Combo 2-11

This is the color combo we were challenged to work with this week:


This is what I came up with using Cheeky Shooter...she is so stinkin' cute, isn't she? Do you recognize the paper on the lollipop flower? If not, look at my last post...lol! I decided to use some scraps to make the flower and the pattern was perfect for this weeks challenge too.



Lastly, WooHoo for me....I won last weeks challenge and am now the proud owner of Cheeky Howdy! Thanks GFS!

TGF FFF Sew-Easy Challenge

The challenge this week is to add sewing to your project...hand stitching, machine stitching, faux stiching...as long as it looks sewed on.

I pulled out my Bazzill In-Stitches template and piercing mat to add the flourish on the bottom of the card....not an easy feat when piercing and sewing through 6 layers of paper! I colored with Copics and AtYous, pop-dotted the 3 layers of flowers, and added Stickles to my Glossy Accents for the bubbles (love how it turned out).


On a positive note....I was finally able to link my George cartridge to cut the scalloped circle I had made on my Gyspy, now I can adjust the size according to my project, easy peasy!

Thanks for visiting... :D

GFS CHA Relay Challenge

Aloha!

This is a great challenge over at the GFS blog and the winner will get a set of the new February releases. I'm not expecting to win, but definately couldn't pass up the challenge! We were given 10 things to incorporate onto our project: A GFS image, Copics, patterned paper, cardstock, flowers, a punched border, ribbon, buttons, bling, and stitching. Here's what I came up with using the Hula Anya image and a wonderful sheet of hycinthia pp I picked up at HL this morning.

If you want to participate in the challenge you have until noon tomorrow to join, I'd love to see some friends over at one of my fav sites.


Thanks for stopping by, it's always fun having visitors!