Back In The Groove

Hello All

Just checking in to share some Love, Some Crafts & Some Findings

I have been Working Super hard trying to get my crafting juices flowing and it has been hard!  I feel sad for my family, especially my husband as I am encroaching upon everyone's space with all of my craft stuff!!  My DH is so sweet he won't say much of anything about all of my stuff being everywhere, but I know that it is beginning to work a nerve.  I told him he could easily solve that problem by getting me that red two story barn portable that they have displayed at Lowe's.  He just looks at me and smiles.  Well anyway here is what I've came up with so far...at least I have items to put in my space at the Alamo Craft Co.

Sweet Little house using my My Minds Eye Lost & Found paper.

 The Neat thing about this sweet little paper mache house is that it is also a box and can be used to package a gift or to store things...endless possibilities.  I really enjoyed making this house, it took me several days because I continued to add something and then something else.  I'm pretty satisfied with it, but I haven't taken it to the store yet so there may be more possibilities that await this little house.

Recipe: Paper mache house - Hobby Lobby, MME- Lost & Found,  rosettes-Recollections-Michael's, heart shaped keyhole-Tim Holtz, Cricut Banner- Birthday Bash, Prima lace...an assortment of buttons, organza ribbon, other embellishments and glitter.

Next "It's In The BAG"  One of my favorite Items to create is the ordinary paper sandwich bags.  There are so many different styles that you can make with these bags and I really enjoy embellishing them to my hearts content.  Sometimes it is necessary for me to get out of my comfort zones of the pinks & whites and try something a little different.  I totally fell for a wonderful alternative with the Echo Park line called "For The Record"  This is an amazing ensemble of Red, yellow, greens, blues & white.  There's even red and white polka dots!  My Favorite design! I have chosen a few of the pages to share with you, but each page is generously decorated with fun embellies.  I even used grunge paper ( Tim Holtz) and die cut a butterfly and crackle painted it white (4th pic.)  This line also has some great die cuts which I have used throughout.

              
Here are a few cards that I also created this week, which I will be adding to my card collection at the craft mall.  I am hoping that they don't stick around long...maybe someone might want to bless someone special with them...

DP Fancy Pants line called The Girl's Paperie & $1 stamp from Michael's, corrugated heart w/crackled paint

DP - MME-Lost & Found

DP - Echo Park- For The Record

I'm so glad to be finally getting out of my drought.  It's pretty intense when you have all that you need to craft with and can't produce any work.  I think sometimes you may have too much and your brain gets a bit overwhelmed.  At any rate I'm slowly working myself back.  Also being involved with challenges can be an encouragement, so if you haven't joined a site that has weekly or monthly challenges, I think you should.  You can learn so much from others as well as throwing in your creativity into the pot.

Just a quick update on my class last Saturday....


I had a great time at The Scrapbooking Factory monthly retreat located in the Marriott at the RIM.  I went in only expecting a class of two and ended up teaching a class of 9.  I had a great time! Jane ( the owner) is expecting the new line of My Minds Eye (Lost & Found 2) Echo Park papers and more to come in soon.  I Can't Wait!!!  I am so excited, she knows that when that paper comes in and it's time to stock it in the store I am there!  Take a peak at some of this paper she's expecting, it is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!

MY MINDS EYE BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP

LASTLY just wanted to let you know that My Minds Eye is having a fabulous Birthday Blog Hop Celebration with the opportunity to win one of each line of their paper and the new lines are gorgeous.  I took about 30 to 45 minutes of my time today to play along.  It wasn't time wasted I got an opportunity to visit 7 of their designers blogs and see the new lines of paper in action. You can check the details here but you only have until July 31st to play along...YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Well I'm signing off and I pray that each new day will bring an abundance of Blessings from the LORD above!!   

Extra Extra Read All About It

Hey All!!

I will be teaching a Mini Scrapbook Class this Saturday at 3:30pm. Jane with The Scrapbooking Factory  has monthly retreats at the Marriott Hotel located at the Rim here in San Antonio and you do not have to attend the retreat in order to take the class for more details on the retreat and it's location click here
I rally enjoy making mini-things of all sorts.  Here's the mini album:

Just wanted to share some work I was commissioned to do for my friends store ( Alamo Craft Co.)  I really enjoy making banners and this was lots of fun.  I used two different Cricut Carts: Once Upon A Princess and Paisley.  I made them rather larger between 7 and 8 inches. Lot's of glitter and some wiggle eyes.My favorite die is the turtle on the end.

I will also be teaching at mini scrapbook class for Jane over the Scrapbooking Factory retreat.  I really like doing mini albums as well. These little projects are perfect for using left over embellishments and scraps. Check out what I will be teaching: 

That's it for now.  Thanks for checking in and have a Blessed Day :-)

Craft Class Today and Challenge Update

Hello All!!

Just wanted to say hi and I was itching to submit a post. Posting to me is like journaling and I journal a lot. I pray that you all are having a very blessed, peaceful and relaxing weekend. Today was my craft class and I had a wonderful time with these ladies. We learned and laughed, crafted and created! It was a sweet time of fellowship! Here is a picture of my little group, all smiles.           Thanks Ladies for a Great Time!

 

Next, I have some fun news, I posted last week a challenge that I entered with Picture Perfect Creations, well guess what I won!!  That was so neat, I enjoy taking challenges ans especially when I win.  Click the link here to see my entry for the Picture Perfect Creations Challenge.

The Scrapbooking Factory Fun

I had a great time with the ladies at last weeks weekend crop we did a fun make and take using the diaper fold and the ladies really enjoyed it.  Simple and quick I think that's the way they like it.  One of the ladies made a bunch, I think she's hooked and she probably still making them right now!! ( smile )  Take a look at those smiles.

Okay, I also have a confession to make, I am a glue monger for Tombo glue, for some reason I think that the world is going to run out of Tombo glue so I have to get as much as I can so that I will never run out!  Is that ridiculous or what?  Here is my wonderful glue collection.  I actually did a purge a few months ago,  it was worst than this because I wouldn't throw a single bottle away in case there was a sing drop in the bottle that I could use, I beat and tap the bottle until I can squeeze it and nothing comes out but air.  Ummm do you think there might be a problem?

Have A Blessed Day!!!

New Tag Book Class!!!

I will be teaching a New Tag Book class in July at The Scrapbooking Factory’s weekend Crop located at the Hilton Hill Country Hotel & Spa off of 151.

Here’s a sneak peak of the finished product.For more information on this check out their website: http://thescrapbookingfactory.com/



This is a really fun book, you can journal and add pictures to the tags. The eye catching paper we will be using is called "Watercolor" by Prima as well as flower petals and lace also by Prima. We will bling it up with, “Say It With Crystal” flourishes and Pearls by Queen& Co. Of course lots of ribbon and some acrylic stamping.

Here's a sneak peak of the finished product:

Here's the Prima Paper:

The Scrapbooking Factory

To day was my first class teaching for Jane at The Scrapbooking Factory, she is such a sweet person and her croppers are a bunch of sweet ladies.  Just being surrounded by these Scrapbooking guru's can be a bit intimidating but, I enjoyed looking at all of their work and checking out the new gadgets.  If you want to see whats new on the market go to a scrapbooking crop or retreat and they've got it ALL!!! 

Here's a picture of the loverly ladies that were in my class. 

Look at them just working away...( this was staged  ;-0 )

and the next picture with their smiling faces and their finished product.

A Fun Group to teach!  Thanks Ladies!

A Wonderful Opportunity

Hello Everyone

Just checkin' in to give you some exciting news!  I have been invited to join the design team with The Scrapbooking Factory!!  I have wanted to be on a design team for a very long time and I am really excited for the opportunity,
Thanks Jane!!! 

I will be teaching my first class in June, you can check the website for details  http://thescrapbookingfactory.com/.   The cost for my particular class is $18.00 and will include all the materials except adhesives and cutting tools. Below is a pic of the altered project we will be doing.  We will be using the small metal tin by Provocraft and a really cutesy paper called Simplicity by Fancy Pants Designs. The design includes buttons, ribbon, acrylics and rub-ons.  We will also be making four coordinating greeting cards.

The Scrapbooking Factory also has a spot in the Alamo Craft Co. and I will be designing some layouts and other paper crafts for her displays.  I completed one layout today using a really cute paper by My Minds Eye called Penny Lane, it is simply precious.  With permission from my daughter I used a few of her engagement pictures and I think it turned out GREAT!!!! 

I'll be heading over to Alamo Craft Company to display the layout sometimes today.

Ta ta for now and Have a Very Blessed Day!

Crafting for Christmas

Thanks to all that attended my Craft Class, there was much preparation involved, but in the end it was all worth it and we had a fantastic time. The mood was excellent very festive, delicious food ( including a breakfast quiche, apple tarts & scones.) Exciting crafts with many gadgets. Everyone said they had a wonderful time. I am looking forward to doing this class again soon. There is so much to do.

Upcoming Class

Hello everyone I just wanted to give you a sneak peak at one of the sets of cards we will be making this coming Saturday ( November 29th.) The greeting on the inside of the card will read,

"May the Love that was

born that Christmas Night

Light all your days

with Joy and Hope."

I pray that everyone that signed up will be able to make the class. I will be showing a few crafty tips and tricks and don't forget we are also going to be having a scrumptious little bit of food.

Blessings To All!!

Crafting for Christmas

Okay ladies, here are some samples of what we will be making for the class. You will be making two set of 5 unique cards, 2 different types of gift bags like the picture shown and some gift tags. I have lots of other cute paper crafting gift ideas which I will share with you on the day of the class if you are interested.

Date of the class will be:

Saturday November 29th

10am - 12pm ( light continental breakfast snack included)

$7 fee ( to cover cost of materials)

Location: My home 3747 Pipers Meadow, 78251

All Materials included. If you are a ScrapBooker or PaperCrafter and you have basic supplies you can bring them but it is not necessary.

Important Request: Please Email or call to let me know if you will be able to make it so that I will have enough kits prepared in advance for everyone.

I look forward to seeing everyone!!

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Psalms 133:1