Our History

Hi all,  hope everyone had a wonderful Easter Weekend!!!  It was a beautiful one here in Northern Maine.  I finished up a LO for a challenge at Soul Scrappers , here is my layout.....

I know the photo is hard to see in this picture, it is my Grandparents. The photo was taken around 1945, in Perham, Maine.  I have so many fond memories of spending time with them.

 

I made these banners and placed them in a few spots on my layout.

 

 

Just a little journal stamping on the back ground. You can also see some of the misting that was done on the back ground.

 

 

I cut these doily's using my cricut, then inked with tea dye ink.

 

 

I am playing around with my new spectrum noir markers and blender. I thought I would try them out on these cute mulberry paper flowers. I love the way these alcohol makers blend.

 

 

A close up of my finished flowers, love how they came out.

 

 

A faux stitch circle was added.

 

 

A close up of my little photo, a photo I will always cherish.

 

 

A closer look at one of the clusters.

 

 

supplies:

MME pp, cardstock, brads, candy dots, metal frame, glimmer mist, homemade flowers,

 

 

see you soon.......................

 

 

 

Winter Fun

Back with another layout that was entered in a challenge at Soul Scrapper, this was for there winter theme.  Any one that knows Northern Maine, knows we have quite the winter.  BUT, this year was extremely mild.  We did have a chance to go out and play some.

My Grandson and I, on one of our outings this winter.  I am so glad that he loves the outdoor, because I am an outdoor "GAMMY"!!!!

My homemade gem in the center the snowflake.

 

UGH, what a job!!! I cut each piece a little different size, then glued together. I just love how it makes the alphas pop.

 

 

Just another look at the letters.

 

 

supplies:

kraft paper, MME pp, snowflake brads, twine

 

 

 

see you soon.............

 

 

 

FOXY

Hello All,  I thought this was a fun page to do.  This layout was done for a lift challenge at Soul Scrapper if you would like to play along.

This is my Sister, Mom and I, at a bridal shower. Are we not just some foxy ladies, lol : )

 

 

This is the piece of material I frayed and glued onto my cardstock.

 

 

I distressed and inked the edge of all my papers.

 

 

I cut these out with my "Cricut" (just love that machine)

 

 

Some added splatter!!!

 

 

see you soon!!!!!

 

 

 

 

    

Love You,

Here is a special birthday card I made, shabby chic is by far my favorite.  I can't wait to send this one out. This card was entered into a challenge at Soul Scrappers for one of their Birthday Bash Challenge's..

This card was fun to make, I was able to use some items from my shopping spree. Shabby Chic, is a look that I just love.

 

 

This is my new die, it took a few mess ups to come out with a good die cut.  I think the trick to this one is thicker cardstock.

 

After cutting all my pieces I distressed and inked the edges.

 

LOL, part of my thought process, which ones do I pick (some old some new).

 

Just love how this cluster came out.

 

The finished card..... with a few added dew drops and a Love You sticker..

 

 

 

supplies:

solid core cardstock, MME pp, doily, petaloo flowers, dew drops,

 

 

see you soon............

 

 

 

Adorable

Good Morning,

What a wonderful, productive week-end, picked up the walls for my bathroom.  I can't wait for it to start coming together.  Later today I will be doing the ceiling so it will dry in time to lay the floor. But, in the mean time !!! I did this layout for a challenge at Turtle Soup , head over and check them out, a wonderful scrapbooking site!!!



my layout:

This is my grandson, helping his Grampy cut down and clean up a tree.

 

 

I wanted to use these cute little buttons for my layout, but did not like the color.

 

I used this mega-flake set to change their appearance. ( just love what this does to any item)

 

You first apply the glu,

 

You then put you mega-flake onto the glued part.

 

After all glu is covered with mega-flake, you sand (sanding pad comes with kit) for a shiny look.  It is very hard to see the transformation in these buttons, but it is beautiful!!!

 

I applied distressed ink to the lace and flowers.

 

I also added gems to the center of the flowers, and ran jute cord from flower to flower.

 

 

supplies:

mulberry paper flowers, MME paper, buttons, mega-flake, gems, jute cord, ribbon

 

 

see you soon!!!!!

 

 

Happy Birthday

My Mom is hitting a milestone birthday!!!!  So, I made her this card and entered it into a challenge at Soul Scrappers, for their 6th Birthday Bash. (check them out for some fun challenges and great prizes)

 I just love this card , the pink is so soft.  I added a lot of different embellies to the card. For my MOM, she is one special lady.

 

I hand cut the balloons, then applied  white distressed ink .  I felt this gave the balloons the look of light shining on one side.

 

 

I put these three pieces of paper together with pink gem brads. As you can see, I embossed the top piece.

 

Here you can see the gem in the corner. Along with the finished balloons.

 

I mixed embossing powder with perfect pearls for a softer pink, for my sentiment.

 

Then... I put together (the old way), with eyelets.

 

Another look at my card.

 

 

 

supplies used:

cardstock, MME pp, glitter numbers, brads, eyelets, twine, distressed ink, perfect pearls, embossing powder

 

 

see you soon................

 

 

Hello All,

Well winter is here!!!!  I have a gift box that I made, I just love to make my own boxes.  I entered this box into a challenge at Turtle Soup and here is my box:

I just love this candy cane paper, It is from My Minds Eye and is very thick great for making boxes.  This box is 7x7 and 2.5" in depth.

 

 

I got all the dimension's for this box on youtube, then I scored on my scoring pad.

 

 

Then you cut in on all 4 corners, just to the score line.

 

 

On the right side of each tab, I placed an x in adhesive tape.

 

 

Just fold each tab and attach to the ends.

 

 

I then cut a thick piece of kraft paper for the bottom of my box.  This gives a sturdier bottom to the box.

 

 

I used this punch board to make my bow.

 

 

I placed a brad that I had ( how great it matched my paper) in the center of the bow.  Then I dressed it up with, beads, tag and some red mesh and ribbon.  Just love how it came out. I also placed ribbon around the outside of the cover.

 

 

A final look at my box!!!!!!!

 

 

supplies:

MME paper, kraft paper, brads, beads, mesh,

 

 

 

see you soon!!!!!