Mini Book from my March 2015 Clique Kit J'Adore

When I first saw this kit, My brain screamed "MINI BOOK." So when it arrived I sat down with it and started cutting away at the papers to make them 4x6 sized.  I actually got them all cut down and kind of piled in the order I wanted, when I got inspired to start telling stories of my grandparents, so I put these papers aside and wrote down those stories, then I scrapped a layout. Then I found some coil so I  could bind my little book together and I decided I needed to pick out some 3x4 cards to mix into it before punching, then I used my Cinch to bind the book together. Then I picked out a little Iris container with some bits and pieces from other clique kits, and then one more of those and started looking for bits an pieces to use on the mini. Like that lightbulb paper clip, LOVE it and it went so well with these papers. I used some washi I got in other kits and a tag, even some acrylic words. I love how this turned out. 

This little book was made especially for a goddaughter of mine. She will be moving pretty soon and I want her to be able to record memories and pics of her current friends. She is a very outgoing girl and I think she will enjoy her move, but I don't know... I never moved as a kid and as an adult my first couple of moves were really hard. 

It got better, and my last move was the best yet. 

Clique Into Summer

I know I've been talking about Clique Kits quite a bit, and on that note did you see I had another Substitute Teacher post up there yesterday??? Ok, now that you are back, it's time to be disappointed that I don't have a fantastic layout for you to see today.
A few AMAZING life events other than being the guest blogger happened to me yesterday.

 1. At work I intubated my first cat yesterday. (I work as a veterinary technician) I have been doing this to dogs for several months now and finally had the opportunity and manpower available for me to attempt it on a cat... they are a little more tricky.

2. I found out the tomatoes that I have growing on my balcony have been fruitful, along with some tiny blossoms, there is on teensy little tomato growing.

3. I talked to my Daddy and he gave me some background information on some old photos I have of him from the 50's and 60's. This is AWESOME!!!

4. I started working on my super awesome Summer School kit featuring Simple Stories Good Day Sunshine collection which is all rainbows and clouds and wonderfulness... Sigh...

Comic Book Influenced minibook

Since I decided that I was going to start posting things in my Etsy store again, I decided to pick up a Recollections Paper Pad that I've been eyeing with no idea whatsoever what I would do with this much paper. I made the cutest little minibook that would be great for documenting time at some con, fav comic book store, or a superhero themed party (kid or adult). Here are the pics:

I've also completed a layout that I'll be sharing with you later in the week and I hope to get at least one more layout finished while I'm here. The only thing I don't like about scrapping at a petsitting client's house is that ALL my paints and things aren't here... but actually I find that it helps to have less things to choose from. That's the beauty of kit clubs and scrapping from a kit, it gives you some set things to choose from and you can just start there and GO! ( adding bits if you "need") them, but otherwise you know it's all set to go together. Ok, off to walk some dogs before I go to work!

(also if someone like American Crafts had this paperline out earlier and someone knows the name of it, can you tell me?)

The link to my Etsy Store is in the sidebar, but the direct link to this book is here.

Hugs and Kisses, You and Me, Always and Forever

This is what my table looked like at 8am Thursday morning :). I had pulled out supplies to make a minibook that I needed to have ready before I left for work.

I needed a gift for a non-scrapping friend so I dug through my bag of goodies from the yardsale I went to at Scrapbooks Plus. That bag is where I found the covers. They are Teresa Collins bracket shaped book covers and 4x6 photo sleeves by bind it all. I covered the outside of the covers in a sheet of 12x12 paper from Yours Truly, the inside of the covers are covered with some Glitz Paper Layers, then I used embossing powder to edge the book covers. I used Stickers and elements from the Yours Truly collection to lightly decorate the photo sleeves because the person I'm gifting the book to isn't a scrapbooker. I inserted papers from the Vintage Blue 6x6 paperpad into the photo sleeves. I LOVE how this book turned out... oh and to boot I decorated a recycled brown bag with a tag decorated with some leftover stickers and some lace from my stash. I was in a rush to work so my pic of the bag is terrible... but my book, I took the time to make a video so you could see it's cuteness :).

Here's the quick shot of the bag... too bad I had to go to work ;)

Thanks so much for looking and have a wonderful day!

Happy Halloween part 2 of 2 :)

So here is the list of items I made for just the Halloween season of 2013:

1. A wreath for the door.
2. Some tags.
3. 3 Halloween Treat bags.
4. A mini album.

I sneaked a peek of this mini on my facebook page. I LOVE this paper pad and I'm so trying to use it up so I can get some more Halloweeny stuff. The paperpad that I have and surprisingly don't use is the original Tim Holtz Halloween pad... I have actually started using the backsides of these for the lovely kraft color and weight. Anyway here is the awesome mini (I think it's awesome, it's really flat on the inside so it can close after it gets some photos...

Thanks so much for looking!

And for a closer look, here's the video (be sure to like and subscribe on the youtube):

Basic Grey...SEW Cute!!!

I fell in love with this Maya Road chipboard dressform and just had to have one to decorate myself.


Forgive the mirror image view, it's the quickest way to shoot a video and my video camera needs to be charged...

Anyway I'm listing this mini at my Etsy so feel free to check it out. I have loads of stuff in the works and thanks so much for stopping by!