Halloween in June

If we can have Christmas in July, why not have Halloween in June? So I created this layout last night with the fantastic Best Creations Halloween line, their glitter paper and glitter dot paper.

Tanja is always reminding me about texture. So I added a strip of gold tinsel on the bottom.

This weekend only...50% off all Halloween items in stock.
Sale ends Sunday, June 5th.

Happy Spookbooking!
Sonja

Love in Bloom

Sometimes I wish inspiration wasn't so slow to come. Then I could have shared this fantastic idea with you a lot sooner. As it is, there is still time to come in and make this adorable "Love in Bloom" home decor piece and have it on display before Valentine's Day. The tree stands about 3 feet tall and your kit includes a bud vase. This is a perfect mommy & me project since it's super kid friendly!

Love in Bloom

Tuesday, February 8th; $25
Anytime, All Day

Please reserve your kit in advance!

And here's a look at some of the lovely papers used in this project from Best Creation! They're all in stock now, but won't be for long, so hurry in!

Cards, Cards, Cards, pt1

I've been on a card kick this week! I'll post one (or more) each day on the blog to show what I...and others have been up to.

Here's the first...featuring Glittered Basics Paper from Best Creations as the base and Birthday paper from Creative Imaginations cut as a wedge of cake. I used Quick Card Stickers from SRM for "happy," cupcake, and sentiment on the inside (which I took a photo of but it was blurry and the camera died....)

I also used a bit of Quite Contrary from My Mind's Eye to accent with the tag and finished with Mini Alpha stickers from My Little Shoebox and a brad from American Crafts Elements. Phew! I think that's it!

I'm filing all of my cards in a box so I always have one on hand. That's the thing. When people know you're crafty they expect something handmade everytime. Now I have some on hand!

See you Tuesday with more ideas!

Sonja

4 on the 4th

I had a fun time today at the shop, creating 4 summer layouts for you. So I hope you're taking lots of pictures on your holiday weekend so you have plenty to scrapbook.

This is perfect for a picnic! The layout features Evelyn's Collection from Scribble Scrabble. When I saw the paper in January I new it would be perfect for the summer. I accented the layout with an acetate butterfly that I cut out of a transparency from Hambly Studios. Super easy!

Rah rah! This 4th of July Layout features paper from Best Creations. I made paper pinwheels as embellishments and anchored them to the page with brads from American Crafts. They really spin! The double sided paper is so versatile.

I took paper from SEI's Mimosa collection and turned it into a tropical paradise layout. The flowers on the bottom right corner were really easy to cut out...I promise! I also accented the layout with lace cardstock from KI Memories. The "back" side of the papers are about as beautiful as the front, as shown in the strip on the far left side of the layout.


And finally, my homage to all the 'lil fish out there, waterbabies who can't get enough of the pool. This layout features paper from Cosmo Cricket's Snorkle collection which I just recieved. I created a fishbowl effect with a vellum overlay. The sand in the bottom of the bowl is ultra fine glitter my Pink Paislee's Pixee Sticks, and the seaweed is torn mulberry. You can't tell but I added water bubbles with Kaisercraft's Epoxy Dots. And finally a title featuring Thickers from American Crafts.

Happy Summer!

Customer Creations #3

Irene Segal created this adorable acrylic onesie album for a baby shower! She had a lot of fun playing with the clear layers and adding in pages she traced from the onesie shape!

This is some of the baby boy paper from Karen Foster.

These pages feature paper from American Crafts & GCD Studios Chic Bebe and glitter letters from My Mind's Eye.



Irene edged lots of pages with ric rac and other fun trims!


Here she used a lace cardstock on the sheer page for a nice effect!

More paper from Chic Bebe...

Brighter hues from Best Creations Kit collection...

More sheer effects with the Onsie transparency sheet from Hambly studios...

Karen Foster paper again...

MME Penny Lane & American Crafts....


Great job Irene!!!

Customer Creations #2

Lime Rickey from Basic Grey has been one of the most popular collections I've had at the shop yet. Check out these great projects from 2 of our customers!

Karen Hilaire combined Lime Rickey with the Layer by Layer chipboard book by Karen Foster. Here are some snap shots!

Karen also incorporated the Kite Paper from Best Creations...a great match to Lime Rickey!

Super fabulous Karen!!!

Judie Garnett also featured Lime Rickey in her layouts featuring her energetic boys! I love the layering and the movement created by the stamps and circles. Doesn't it just capture the energy?!? Also, if I'm not mistaken, there are some paper whimsies from Sassafras Lass in this layout...another great combo. And the circles are accented with brads which is just perfect!

Great Job Judie!!!

Spring Card Collection

Creativity is a funny, funny thing. I find myself going through moments where I don't feel even slightly inspired. Then, when you least expect it, creativity dawns and you just can't stop it.

That's how I felt yesterday. It was really slow at the shop and I was doing a lot of busy work. At the end of the day, literaly 6:45, I picked up the new magazine that arrived Card Trends and started to thumb through it.

Some paper caught my eye and I thought...I have that design...I could do that card. So I whipped one out, then another and then I went home. Enough of this...Dinner and Ugly Betty is calling. But I woke up at 3am with more ideas and dove in again when I arrived at the shop.

Here are the results....

So I hadn't planned on doing any spring card classes, but creativity has spoken. So here's the deal. Call me and make an appointment to come in and make any or all of these cards.

Each design is $10 each. You'll have enough supplies to make 3 cards of the same design. Please no subsitutions.