Perpetual Desktop Calendar - Graphic45 - Place in Time scrapbook paper

January calendar

February calendar

March calendar

April calendar

May calendar

June calendar

July calendar

August calendar

September calendar

October calendar

November calendar

December calendar

Close up of details

Curl up a circle image and stick partially to background. This holds in place the calendar portion.

More details.

Calendar portion slides in to holder. Change it every year. Word doc available upon request.

Two pieces of chipboard create the holder.

One strip shorter in width than the other, glued together.

Time to start the New Year with a desktop calendar. I made this with an 8x8 pad of Graphic45 'Place in Time' paper, black chipboard for backing and an easel stand. If you want a Word doc of the calendar to make your own, please email me.

Couture Shop - Maple Street Shops

Couture Shop

Couture Shop - side view

Couture Shop - window displays

This is a Couture Shop based on designs by Laura Denison. She will be making a number of different shops over the coming months. They are supposed to hold albums, but as I liked the idea of creating a little town, thought it would be great to just try making the shop without the album. Cannot wait for the other shops. The paper used is DCWV-Black Currant stack and the dress images are from Lady Couture paper stack.

Starbucks charms

Pantry organization

It is time to get organized by spray painting dollar store baskets and creating labels.

Scrapbook Page using Thumbnail Images

Here is a neat idea. Don't know what to do with those thumbnail images you get when developing pictures? Use them in a layout with one focal point image.

A great way to use up the sheet and give an overall idea of what the event etc. was all about, using the least amount of space.

Altered Clipboard

Here is an altered clipboard that was created many years ago.

1). Base coat a clipboard with colors complementing your paper.

2).  Decoupage your favorite scrapbook paper onto the surface. 

3). Add a ribbon and two binder clips with a few stickers. Done! Attractive yet functional.

Altered Picture Frame

Another altered picture frame made with patterned paper and handmade paper flowers.

Easy gift idea with votive candles

Here is a quick and easy gift idea.

1. Tape lollipop sticks to the base of the candles.

2. Cover with plastic bag.

3. For added touch, stamp image on circles and tie to base of candle with color coordinated ribbon.

Tissue Papered Glass Vase

Here is a simple and quick way to dress up a plain glass vase.

1. Cut decorative tissue paper into squares

2. Apply to vase with Mod Podge or any other clear drying adhesive

3. Coat top of tissue paper with Mod Podge also

4. Once dry, add decorative touches to vase with gold colored fabric paint 

Shadow Box Layout - Indian Style

This layout was created using the 'Taj Mahal' stack from Provo Craft. The papers were perfect as this is a wedding gift and the paper truly depicts the vivid colors that are found in Indian weddings. Flowers are cut using Tattered Florals die from Tim Holtz. Vines are from a Sizzix die. The trim around the frame is an old lace I got from India.

Altered Masculine Themed Box

This is a box purchased from Michael's that I altered using mostly the Graphic 45 line of paper called A Proper Gentleman. Also used in this project are some stickers from BoBunny Press.

Bangle Stand from Picture Frame

To create this bangle stand all you need is an old picture frame, some wooden dowels (from Michaels) and 1 inch cup hooks(from Home Depot).

Free 3x4 Journaling Cards - 'Currently' series

Here are a set of free journaling cards that could be used in your next scrapbook project. They are also prefect for your Project Life pages! You will receive 8 jpegs along with 2 pdfs that you can print at home and start using immediately. Feel free to print as many as you need. File Download

Yellow and teal Happy Birthday card

Indian Peacock themed card

Finally a card with with Indian theme. The font used is Samarkan which uses elements that represent the Hindi script.

Vellum butterflies card

Vellum butterflies have been cut out and placed on the card to give a 'fluttery' feeling.

Purple friendship card

 This is a purple friendship card created by layering multiple papers and distressing.

Silver and blue card

Altered Picture Frame - 2

Here is one more picture frame created by using patterned paper, some stickers and handmade flowers.

Altered Picture Frame

This is an altered picture frame decopauged with Mariposa patterned paper from DCVW. 

Flowers are made with lace. One end has been sewn with a simple stitch and then pulled to make the petals. Center has been embellished with a button.

Peach flower is made with Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die and glimmer misted with homemade mist.