Hanging Basket + Tutorial

Hello, first I want to say thanks for all the love on my blog and facebook page. I love hearing from all of you!  I don't think I had a chance to share on here but I am officially a part of the Cecil Mills Creative Nook. Its an amazing local scrapbook store and I am so excited to be a part of the team! Here is my first design team project :) There is also a video tutorial, a first for me, please let me know how you like it. This project can be for spring or mothers day and can be changed to work for any occasion you are celebrating.

Triangle Basket: Darice. PP: My Minds Eye. Ribbon: Maya Road & Michaels. Bling: Michaels. Die Cuts: Accucut. Mist: Ranger. 

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PP: My Minds Eye. Cardstock: Prism. Diecuts: Accucut. 

Little Bebe

This was such a fun project for me to work on, usually I am  making little girl gifts and it was good to switch is up :). I really enjoy sharing my passion and letting others have a special place to hold their memories. This was an 8 x 8 album, which is a great size for gifts and can hold multiple photos! A tip I have for making mini albums as gifts, is to keep an open mind about picture size. I go with the standard 4 x 6 when making photo mattes and like to have "open" pages (pages without mattes) so photos can be added however the person likes. Do you have any tips for making mini album gifts?!

Products: Maya Road, Junkitz, Making Memories, Doodlebug Design, Sizzix, Quickutz/Lifestyle Crafts, Tim Holtz, Sassafrass, Prism, Glittermist, Fancy Pants, My Minds Eye and Paper Source.

Inside pages.

Inside pages.

Inside pages.

Back cover page.

Front cover page.

Kiss Can

It has been super hectic here but fun! August is quickly approaching and for me, that means school (hopefully) and weddings! This was another gift I made for hubby while he was on deployment. This is a plain paint can I purchased and decorated it! I filled it with kisses, the candy kind of course :) After we moved I was so happy to find it in the boxes while unpacking and glad it made it safely back to the USA with hubby. Thanks for checking out my work! Happy Art Making!!!!

PP & Gel Embellishment: Junkitz. Ribbon (pink): Making Memories. Ribbon (black): Carolee's Creations.  Tag & Chipboard Heart: Unknown. 

Another view :)

The top of the paint can. 

Welcome Baby

I am so excited to have been able to get back into the arts! I've been inspired by the gals on two peas and there is also a challenge to use your stay for 50 projects and not to buy anything! So here I am working through my stash and this is project 1/50. This is a welcome baby card for a new bundle of joy that we welcomed to the family!

Some close ups :)

PP: My Minds Eye (Lime Twist). Stamp: Lawn Fawn
(Plus One) and My Sentiments Exactly . Ruler Sticker: Jenni Bowlin. RIbbon: Making Memories. Die Cut: My Minds Eye. Markers: Inque Boutique.

You Make It Challenge

Oppies this saved as a draft instead of posting ... im so sorry :P 

YAY its February already! I can't believe how fast the year is going by already. Well this month besides the fabulous sketch-a-thon that is going on at My Sketch World, I get to host a challenge (yay again).  So my challenge is called "you make it". Have you ever had a moment where you are at a scrappy store and you see something really cute and go "ohh I can make that", well now is your chance! 

Click here ---> YOU MAKE IT CHALLENGE 

Ok the details ... scallop paper is from Bazzill (medium square green tea). scrunched fabric, is actually book binding tape from Making Memories, its an oldie but goodie! They also make the pins that are the flag post and some of the brads. Some of the knick knacks on the edge of the frame are just from my treasure chest in my art room, including the real lacoste shirt label :) The little green luggage is from Junkitz. The little glitter letters are from Creative Imaginations. The big foam letters are from American Crafts, who doesn't love thickers! Bo Bunny found its way to the page too, its the photo mat (:

Flags/Pendants ... so I'm thinking of posting a video and a template so you all can make your own ... what do you think? HINT: if your going to scraplift this page, I cut a line closer to the bottom and put the flagpole (pins) in there, so they are actually behind the layout, I also tucked in the patterened paper, this is a good trip so you don't have to worry about hiding or covering up the ends of the flagpoles :)

Time with the Girls

I made this last month and I'm not sure why it didn't get posted, but here it is yay! :) this layout was really tough at first, having such non girly photos and of course the range colors never mesh well so printing them in black n white leaves more room for play with the paper. I picked this paper cause I liked the soft tones in it. This layout was really fun to make, plus I got to go through my treasure box (a draw with lots of random goodies!) and put lots of fun stuff on the page. I used the December Sketch from My Sketch World, go check it out and be inspired!

Well of course this page has my favorite cardstock, PRISM! The patterned paper and large journaling cards are from Fancy Pants. The tags, little green journal ticket, silver metal strip, paper clip and the ceramic white little flowers are from Making Memories (Travel). The white puffy wings are actually from a Hello Kitty wallet, they fell off and they were too cute to just throw away so I put them treasure box for a special day to put them on a project. The large scallop was die cutted with this Die from Quickutz/Lifestyle Crafts. The twine was so much fun, I glued down to the edges of the insider large pieces of paper. A simple technique that adds some exciting texture! Enjoy xo -Kat

Layout Time ...

It was a special someone's first Thanksgiving and I didn't take a lot of photo, ehhh! The layout did take a little while to actually make, because I wanted it to be perfect! I love working my title's into the layout, :Take time to watch the leaves turn". The cardstock is my favorite, Prism. The leaves are cut from Doodlebug fuzzy paper, I have all the colors and the stuff is super sweet and fuzzy :-) The leaves punch is from Ek Success. Some other fun things on the page are from Maya Road, Rusty Pickle, Junkitz, Making Memories and the mist from Tattered Angels.

Here I am on my 25th birthday :-) I went to mac grill, one of my favorite restaurants!!! Yummy, just typing this makes me want to go, I haven't been in forever! I got the sketch for this layout from My Sketch World, you can see the sketch HERE. Pink is my favorite color so I wanted to bring it all out in the layout (: Paper/ribbon is from Creative Imaginations, loving the Maya Road mini cupcakes, of course sprayed with Tattered Angels , gotta throw some Ki Memories with the lace cardstock and ink by Ranger/Tim Holtz, always a go to with Vintage Photo.

The pages above is another great sketch from My Sketch World. I did a combo thing and took some layouts and made them work on a 2 page spread, you can see them HERE and HERE (: I've had this build a bear paper what seems like forever and was so excited that I got the chance to use it, so I wanted to keep the layout simple so you can see the paper :D. The paper is from Creative Imaginations, Fiskars border punch, Scenic Route CB Stars and other goodies from Ek Success and Michaels.

Hot Wheels

I've had these pictures, well forever! When I was younger I took lots of pictures of cars, there was all sorts of random pictures, I even had car logo epoxy stickers all ready to go for the mini album. I was able to get to them recently, yay! Then I found the perfect mini album, a car shaped chipboard album, I was so excited and ready to go. I used K & Company paper and lots of random :) embellishments from Junkitz to Making Memories. The car die cut is from Quickutz which I cut with the Doodlebug fuzzy paper, my favorite! My other favorite is the thickers from American Crafts, the new fabric ones are awesome. Hope you enjoy :)