Joyous paper tree tutorial

Hello! It is that time again... Christmas time... December...  I don't know about you, but, cold and rainy weather makes me retreat to my craft corner to CREATE.  Here is an easy holiday craft to inspire you to get decorating!

 Check out your local Craft Warehouse and scoop up the following supplies:
1) small fabric pins
2) paper and accessory kit: My Mind's Eye: Joyous
3) glitter die cut pieces (advent tags): My Mind's Eye: Joyous
4) foam cone (about 9" tall)

Directions:
1) cut strips of paper about 6" long, taper strips: 1/2"inch wide on one end down to about 1/4" wide on the other end
2) roll up paper strip
3) push pin through layers of paper
4) randomly push rolled paper into cone
5) attach 'Merry Christmas 25' advent tag on to a pin or thin stick and push into top of cone

Merry Memories layout tutorial

Happy December 1st crafters!  Follow me at: Craft Warehouse for a great tutorial on how to create this elegant, layered, holiday themed layout...

{love} Craft Warehouse

I have been working on some design team projects for Craft Warehouse. {whoot, whoot!}  Escape to my craft corner, crank up the music, & bring on the paper; a great glass of wine is helpful too...

So true. So true.  I know I have so very much to be thankful for.  I have recently learned more about some of my family, their increased sufferings, and undeserved illnesses and It hurts my heart.  It also reminds me to live for TODAY, and today only... because that is all we have! 

HOME is wherever I'm with you...

{wood letters:home decor, cover with chalkboard paper, I prefer a chalkboard pen over chalk itself,  folded flower and wood people accents}

'Keep me posted' layout. crackle painted magnet board  #littleYellow Bicycle #StudioCalico #American Crafts #DIYBoutique #Craft Warehouse

My August mission: self portrait. And NOT a selfie taken on my phone. Mission complete. It's not very often that this happens.  And, hey, I have a lot to say about myself, I need to be in my scrapbooks as well as the rest of my family.

Oh, son of mine... you make it easy to capture your 'style'.  #timespenttogether #love you

Happy Birthday to my little one. Twelve years later, you still bring me and everyone around you, so much JOY.

Seattle Sights

 Seattle...
So many great things to
capture,
all in one place.

 

I just couldn't wait.. here is a sneak peak of what I have been working on.. 

Summer love

Ahhhhh,
Summertime.
The raw beauty of Vineyards
And wine tasting...
For sure in my top 10!


And,
this is one photo
best framed,
not put in my
scrapbook!

I made this super fun little gift for the kids to give their teachers... for an end of the year "thank you" gift. I used the Cricut cartridge: Tags, bags and boxes, the 'crayon box'. Another cute option is to fill the box with 'smarties' rolls of candy...