Noami and Ailli

 It is so much fun to use a variety of crafts and techniques on a project. Pleat, stitch, splatter paint, sprinkle a bit of veneer shapes and foil something. This is the joy of scrapbooking!!

I admit this is not the best photography, but with the light and shadows you can see the subtle detail of paint, the sheerness of crepe paper, the dimension of thread, fabric, and wood.

What artistic detail do you like to incorporate into your paper projects?

I would love to know.

Use Up Some Of That Washi Tape!

Apologies for the minimal photo quality, but I would rather get in my craft room and craft than try to retake these pics. Priorities, right?!!

 Simple, simple concept here! Random strips of pretty washi tape on white cardstock. Please notice that I tossed in a couple of ribbon strips and bows for the page above. Embellish with fun tabs, buttons, bling, pretty chipboard. Add a title with Thickers and voila! 

This one is of my grand daughters and the crafts they made while at my home. I added some border stickers, chipboard, rub-ons, (notice the white picket fence rubbed over the bottom left of the photo), and even a cute epoxy heart.  I LOVE buying washi tape, but I LOVE using it up even more!

If this inspires you to create something please share with me all the details, or better yet, a photo of your project! Happy Scrapping!!

DCWV Stateside

Stateside was a fun stack to work with. The album I created was so stinkin' cute it disappeared the weekend after I finished it. I do not believe it ever got photographed.

Random DCWV Project/Paper Stack Covers

As a Craft Artist at DCWV much of my time was spent creating 3 dimensional items from paper. Many of these projects were photographed and used on the covers of paper stacks to give customers inspiration to create something of their own. 

The folded stars are created from 12x12 double sided cardstock. I hand cut slits in specific areas to so the coordinating color would show through. The floral swag turned out darling. I hand sketched the ferns, leaves and flower patterns. Someone else made the daisy bouquet.

 Project stacks are usually a combined effort with the designers, craft artists and photographer.

My contribution to this one was coming up with sentiments to write on the spur of the moment. Everyone works together to meet the deadlines.

Past DCWV Project

Sure wish this was a better photo. 12x12 page designed using DCWV Treasures Stack and set in a shadowbox. I would love to have the original of this one.

Past Projects While At CTMH

 Wow! Just found this photo of a pennant frame I created over 2 years ago while at Close To My Heart as a corporate artist. "MY GIRL", Amanda!

Crush Book pages I created for the new release at CTMH corporate event way back in 2014. Taken at the event by a consultant and posted on the web.

Created By Me

Bee Happy Card- I adore the little enamel bee and it was a perfect little touch to the Pebbles floral paper. Sent this card off in the mail just two days ago to one of my sisters!

 America Banner- A long time ago I figured out the perfect way to get four pennants from a sheet of 12x12 paper, so making a banner like this only takes a few sheets of really cute patterned cardstock, some doilies (pre-made or cut on a Cricut or die cut machine), stamped or cut alpha, crinkled tissue, some ribbon and the Sew Ribbon tool by We R Memory Keepers.

 "You Are My Happy Place. Also, I Love You", scrapbooking layout- This was so much fun to make because it involves stamping, fussy cutting, sewing, ombre inking, distressing, and cutting an overlay with the CTMH Artbooking Cricut cartridge. And the best part- the very adorable pic of my son and his three boys!

 Bridal Memory Album- Overlays, album pages, simple and easy embellishments, a little bit of stamping and coloring, washi tape, toss in a few sequins and twine and voila! the perfect way to save the memories of the tiny, yet important details of a wedding.

Used Close To My Heart Artbooking Cricut cartridge.

 "Nostalgic", scrapbooking page- Quick and simple documentation of the nostalgic thoughts of seeing a couple sitting close to each other in an old car as they drove on the Interstate one day. Cute paper by Maggie Holmes, Open Book collection.

 Wood Display Stand- Yup, I painted and stained the wood pieces and glued them together to make this attractive, cork on one side and chalkboard on the other side, place to make notes and pin pictures of my favorite people. Craft night at my house!!

 "Props 2 U", scrapbooking layout- Here again I used the Artbooking Cricut cartridge available through CTMH. I love using a variety of artistic techniques and embellishments on a page.

 "Life Is Full Of Sparkles" shadow box shaker box- My grandkids love to pick this up and shake the sequins. That always puts a smile on my face! Life is full of SPARKLES!

"Extraordinary", washi tape page- A blend of stamps and washi create the backdrop for this picture and memory of an afternoon running errands. Gotta use up some of that washi tape so I can justify buying more! How many rolls do you own? Last count I have 500+.

Grandma Day With Jayden

I try to make time for grandchildren to have a special day or a couple of hours with me. Recently Jayden and I were able to plan such a day. We went out to lunch and made crafts. I had started a project of making Valentine banners so when she saw my creative mess she wanted to make a banner of her own. This is what she came up with. I only helped a little. Way to be amazing Jayden!!

Her are two of the banners I created. I ended up making five more. All unique from the others.

This one with the old fashioned telephone ended up with a cute speech bubble saying, "Just called to say I Love You."

I was able to get a banner mailed to each of my children before I left on a spontaneous car trip to Nauvoo, Illinois with Jayden and her family. Note to self- don't EVER take that long of a car trip ever again!

I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Grandpa Decker

It has been awhile since I have posted- and a loooong while since I have done anything crafty. Life gets kinda tossed upside down when the love of your life unexpectedly dies. 

I have finally sat down and created a page. I redid a layout which someone had discarded. The grey cardstock back layer and the grid paper were already stitched. I tore off the elements I didn't care for and found product I had on hand to create a new page. 

This photo was taken while in Wyoming last year visiting my oldest son and his family. This is My sweetheart Bruce and grandson Jonathon. The science fiction book and diet coke, as well as the suspenders are signature items of my husband. A few weeks after this visit Grandpa Decker was in a coma and passed on to another adventure.

I do not feel very artistic nor creative these days. I am trying. I hope to make 'something' each week. Kinda like therapy to reinvent myself after experiencing a disappointing 2014.

Photo Book

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Everyday I Think Of You . . .

Everyday is a happy day.

Notice the pleated washi tape?

Two 12 x 12 page layout

I loved the soft colors of this paper line. It made for a beautiful contrast for the pink blossoms in the photos. These photos of Amanda were taken last spring (May 2013) about a week before she left to serve a full-time mission for the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latterday Saints.
The light pink and black stripe is actually washi tape which I layered and folded/pleated. I used a white gel pen to hand write and add a bit if flourish.

Feathers In A Masculine Style

My son, Chris Huntsman with his dang cute boys!

This page was so much fun to do since I tried so many fun techniques.

I water and ink washed the back ground wood paper, 

then stitched and distressed the edges,

used Cricut to cut a background overlay,

which I inked with pigment inks and dauber

to achieve an ombre effect.

The same inking technique was used to achieve the 

shaded hue on the 'also, I love you'.

And then more stitching right thru the middle of the phrase.

Rock-n-roll technique was used on the fussy cut flowers.

I used this same inking style on the feathers-

choosing both colonial white and kraft paper

added to the uniqueness of each feather.

Add a staple and tie on some bronze thread-

ta-DA! A page to show off four awesome guys!

Beautiful Washi Tape Cards



I have a friend who is very creative when it comes to making cards.



This evening after work she invited me to her home to play.



These cards are super simple and fun fun fun to make!



Washi, stamping, and a bit of bling.
How much easier could it be?

A bit of scrap printed paper and a strip of washi
 makes the inside of this card super adorable.



The bicycle washi was purchased at Office Depot
just this evening. :) 




This is the card I came up with to use the bits if washi scraps.
Kinda cute, huh?




This card is in progress-
it needs some more scraps.



How do you like to use your Washi tape?

How many rolls of Washi do you own?

I would love to hear from you. :)

Super Simple Washi Tape Tag

Thomas's parents gave him a bike for his birthday. The easiest way to wrap an item that large and bulky is to not wrap it at all and hide it somewhere and make a treasure hunt to find it's location. I made this cute tag with scrap paper and a few darling styles of washi tape which I was itching to use. Can you guess how old Thomas is?

Girls Night Out

Saturday evening of General Conference is considered 'Girls Night' for many Latter-Day Saint women. As the men head out for Priesthood session women have many options for shopping and girl only activities. Amanda and I had decided to go to SLC to spend time with Andi. We considered getting a perm for Andi so that when she had her baby in a couple of weeks she would have an easy to care for hair style. We had also considered pampering her with a pedicure. Amanda and I hadn't been at Andi's home long when Andi's water broke. From that moment Andi was all giggles and excitement. Derek was nervous and wasn't sure he was ready for this change to his plans. Amanda and I were happy that we just happened to be there at the right time. Our plans were changing quickly and we were loving it!

It didn't take long for little baby girl to arrive. She was born at 11:27 pm on Saturday April 6th. She was a tiny 5 pounds 10 ounces and 19 inches long. And she has lots of soft dark hair. What a fun surprise!

Once Derek held his little girl his nervousness was replaced with immense love and devotion for his little Sophia. There is a special bond reserved especially for daughters and fathers.

Andi had asked me earlier in the week to make some pages for her baby girl's baby album. Luckily I had purchased the paper and supplies on Friday. As I listened to Sunday conference I designed the pages and added photos taken the night before. I was pleased to be able to present the finished pages to Andi when we visited the new Crockett family Sunday afternoon.

I left empty spaces on the pages for journaling and messages from visitors. The pages match the baby journal Andrea already has for Sophia. The paper line I used is called 'Bundle of Joy' designed by Echo Park. I purchased it from allscrapbooksteals.com. 



The pages are ready for Andi and Derek
to write about the arrival of their little girl.



I have always known that Andrea would be an amazing mother.
This evening was proof to that.



Baby Sophia



We had to keep baby vertical so her food would stay in her stomach.
Her blood sugar levels needed to improve.



First time as a Grandma for Sharon Crockett



Plenty of room for well wishes from visitors.
A title and embellishments will be added to this page
at another time.

 

So fun to decorate with the adorable Echo Park stickers
from the Bundle of Joy collection.