Here with a few projects I have just made.
I just had to make this criss-cross card after I'd seen it numerous times across the internet. Really fun and quick card to make. For this one I used the Close To My Heart "Emporium B&T Duos from the Level 2 paper pack," as well as a couple stickers from the "My Stickease" stickers in the "Emporium" group for the tab to pull out the card. The card is made from the buttercup and white daisy cardstock. The green dotted ribbon is offray. The words and circle were stamps from the "Noteworthy" and "Connections" stamp sets.

Here is another really fun, but quick gate fold card to make. This card I made using Close To My Hearts "Unforgettable B&T duo Level 1 kit which includes the stickease adhesive sheet."










And one last card, a double pocket card. Made also from the "Unforgettable" Level 2 paper packet.
Okie dokie. That is all for now. Have a happy day!

Cool Flip Flap Album

Here is the newest project I have been working on for the past couple days. I saw this idea on you tube by 2worldswings. I didn't really like the spiral binder on the album, so I made it without one. This is my variation of that project. I really had a load of fun creating this project.

This is the front. It opens in a gatefold manner.

This picture is the inside front of the album. There is a pocket with a journaling tag tucked inside.

This accordian folded mini sets inside the front cover for small pics and journaling.

This is accessed behind the front part of the album by turning the page. The page on the left also has a gatefold that opens to a single page. On the right, Is a single page with a smaller page folded over it.

...and then the back of the album.

I used the "My Reflections Emporium" scrapbook kit from "Close To My Heart" to make the album. The kit contained all the coordinated designer papers, card stock and the stickers to complete this project.

Close To My Heart's National Scrapbook Month Special!!

Tomorrow, April 15th, begins the kick off for "Close to My Heart's National Scrapbook Month" So to honor this great celebration Close to My Heart has created a special kit called, "Tickled Pink!"

You’re gonna love our Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit. Our newest scrapbooking kit puts you front and center—with everything you need to create two beautiful two-page layouts all about the things that you love and that make you shine.And speaking of shine,
you’ll also be tickled by the kiss of glitter on these fabulous papers!
To get your very own Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit:
• Place a minimum order of $60 in stamp sets (excluding K-size and Stamp of the Month) between April 15-May 31 to
receive a Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit FREE! (Use item number CC1004D; limit one free kit per order.)
• Purchase the Tickled Pink kit at just $34.95—well below retail value! (Use item number CC1004C)
• Host a Home Gathering between April 15-May 31 with minimum sales of $400
and receive a kit FREE.
• Sign up as a new Consultant between May 1-May 31 and receive a kit FREE.
Celebrate spring, bling, and everything you love—you’ll be so happy, you’ll be Tickled Pink! Contact me...

Just had to share this with you.

I came across this really cute woven Easter basket made from scrap booking paper while surfin' the web. The site gave written instructions on how to make it, but me, being a very visual person, went to you tube to find it as a video. Well I didn't find the woven basket, but one very similar to it. The link for it is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-EnsmfMmPk for part 1


and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmKgfuuBY6g&feature=related for part 2.
This one is not woven, but still has a similar concept. I thought this would make a great project to do with the kids or with a class of kids. There is a listing on you tube for a much smaller, much simpler little easter basket by Dawn as well. Dawn has quite a few how to videos on you tube.
For anyone owning the Cricut, you could use the Cricut cartridges containing decorative envelopes to make this basket as well.
Maybe I will get the chance to make one myself. If I do I will post it here on my blog.
Happy Easter crafting everyone!

 Hubby says today should be a great day to get out into the flower garden! Yay!
So... I am going to get out there and prepare for Spring!!
I have finally bought some healthy blueberry and raspberry bushes to plant. I have been wanting to plant some for years.
I have some new tulips and other flowers to plant as well.
Lots of work to do today, so I'd better get going. Have a lovely pre-Spring day!



above art work by: Tina Wenke for PC Crafter.com

A First Thought

If you think you can
It may lead you to
Believe you can.
If you believe you can
It may lead you to try.
You may find success.
If you succeed but fail
It may lead you to keep trying.
And as you keep trying
You “will” succeed.
When you do succeed
Be always thankful,
Always be grateful
And never forget your sources
Of inspiration and encouragement
Along your way.
®Julie Lane
February 12, 2002

This poem is dedicated to, and stands in memory
of my wonderful, loving father, E.J. Davis who
taught me to know that I can accomplish anything
I set my mind and heart to do.



"Whether you think you can, or that you can't,
you are usually right."
-Henry Ford-

"I have not failed, I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
-Thomas Edison-

My Very First Explosion Box Album!

I have recently found really cool scrappin' videos on you tube! I even placed the video links here on my page. So I have been watching them, and watching them, and watching......
So, I got a little tired of watching and just decided to try something I had seen! The explosion box album has always intrigued me, so I decided to give it a try. So now you can see why I am so, so, so, excited to share this with you!!
This is my very first "explosion box album!" So far all has gone pretty well except, that I had to make a second lid for it, as the first one was a bit too snug.
I have the foundation all together, now all I have left to do is the funnest part of it all, decorating it!! Well, for me it could be the hardest part just deciding what theme and which pictures I should use! But I can hardly wait anyway! Oh how much fun this has been so far!