Warning, Warning.....

Just a little warning this is a long post..

So you might want to get comfy..

Well I did it..  I finally finished this sweet little book for

my sweet Grandson to be..

 My little book is made out of Lunch sacks..

Sewed right down the middle..

So at all the opening I put a little slide out

so you could add more photos..

 Decorated up all the pages..

 With yummy baby blue design paper and card stock.

I used up a whole lot of ribbon & lace and buttons..

Lots of places to put cute little photos of Myles 

when he gets here..

 What would a baby book be without lots of

 cute little quotes.

 Let me tell you my sewing machine got quite the work out..

 I ran out of my white thread while making this little project..

 I didn't show you all the pages. But there was a total of

 18 pages. Not counting the cover.

 This is my forth Paper bag mini album.

 All the others I made before I started blogging.

 

So there you have it.

My little book for Myles.

I can't wait till my daughter sees it.

Thanks for popping in and taking a look..

Maybe this will inspire you to make your own book

out of lunch sacks...

Hugs, Linda

 Hello my sweet friends.

Yep, It's that time of the week again.

 Time for another fun challenge over at

 City Crafter Challenge Blog.

 The lovely Cheryl is our host again and has come up with a great challenge.

CELEBRATE GOOD TIME.

 I just love this idea.  It such a happy theme.

 All you have to do is add a banner or the word Party on your project.

 Easy Peasy..

 

 So I think spring is finally here..  I have been enjoying the beautiful

 weather that we are having..  Except the wind at time.

 Is it spring where you are yet?

 Well here is what I came up with for this weeks challenge.

 

 I had a lot of fun making this card.

 I will be giving it to one of my co-workers.  Her Birthday is in a couple of weeks.

Some of my favorite elements.

I had to cute my banners out free hand.  YIKES.

But I do love these soft green and yellows of my DP.

This little Happy Birthday stamp is from My Favorite Things..

So there you have it..  To get all the details on this challenge or

If you just want to check out what all the other Gals over at CCCB

Came up with you can hop on over to CCCB!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

I really do appreciate all you kind comments.

They make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside..

Hugs, Linda 

Gothic Arches - Spring

Hello my sweets..
How is everyone's week going.  Well I hope!

I am playing along with Gothic Arches this week..  This is the
first time I have played along with them.  I have been wanted to play
in one of there challenges for sometime now.

And this weeks theme is perfect..
SPRING.

You know I had to take a break and play with some different colors for
awhile..  If you know what I mean.  If you don't you can check out my last post..
I have been knee deep in blue DP..Seam Binding, Cute little blue buttons, and lace.
I am finally done with most of the pages of my mini album.
Now I just got to put it all together..  I will show it off soon!!

Till then here is the Gothic Arch I have created..



I had the most difficult time trying to make this arch..
I think I needed a template or something..  Don't look to close you
will see it's not to even..  I roughed up the edges to make it look better..

I have had this image for sometime but have never used it yet..
I can't remember which site I got it from.  But I just love it..
It says spring time all over it.

And what would be a spring theme without a flower..

I had a blast breaking away from the blue paper for awhile..
I hope to play with Gothic Arches again..
And maybe next time I will have better luck with my Arch.

To check out the other entries click on the button below..

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look..
And Thank you for all your kind comments.
I really do appreciate them..

Hugs, Linda

Baby's, Buttons, and Bows....

Hello my sweet friend.
How are all of you doing on this fine day?

I am doing wonderful..  Like I said on my last post I have been busy working
on a fun project.  And I will show you just a little piece of it today..

I am hosting this week over at City Crafter Challenge blog so that is how this
whole project got started.  The Theme is Babies, Buttons and Bows..
Can you tell I am just a little excited about becoming a Grandma..

So here it is...  This is going to be the Cover of a Mini Album
I am working on for sweet little Myles..
 



This book has 18 pages and I am only half way through..
That is a Martha Stewart doilie I am using along with a glitter chipboard frame
I got awhile ago..  The chip board letters I got from Kirsty!  Thanks my sweet friend..
The DP I am using is from Joann's open stock..  I just love it..

I pulled out my glitter and my yummy seam binding..

And some sweet little blue buttons..

So I will be back soon Hopefully to show you the rest of this
Little Mini Album I am making..

To play along with us this week over at CCCB all your have
to do is create a Baby project with buttons and bows on it..
To get the rest of the detail or just to check out what the others
Ladies have created you can hope on over to CCCB!

A great prize is up for grabs at the Pixie Dust Paperie..
And Sandy Ang is our Talented Guest Designer this week you can check
out her blog HERE!

I hope you have a wonderful day my sweet friends..
I just love reading your comments, Thanks you so much for all your
kind words..  I really do appreciate them..

Hugs, Linda

Hello My Friends..

How is everyone doing on this lovely Sunday morning?

I have nothing crafty to show you this morning.

Don't get me wrong. I have been busy in my craft room.

It's just a pretty big project for me..  I will show you soon!

Till then I leave you with one of my favorite quotes..

Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look

 back and realize they were the big things.

 ~Robert Brault

Hugs, Linda

The King and I....

So It's that time of the week that I get to
show you what I have made for City Crafter Challenge Blog.

Kirsty is our Host and is taking us to the City of  Monte Carlo..
Fit for a King..

I have never been But I am guessing My Little Froggy friend below might have..





I just fell in love with this Digi when I saw it..  And I knew I would use it on this
week challenge..  All you need to do this week is add a Crown to your project..

I got my Digi from Designed 2 Delight. He is called totally kissable..

Which I think he is..  I used watercolor pencils to color him.

And then touched him us with my copics..  I did a little doodling around the

outside edge.. Don't look to close its not very good..  

Added a thick ribbon and some paper flowers..  A green brad...

And you have a card fit for a King..  OK not really..  But it was fun to say..
And fun to make!!

To get all the details or to check out what all the other lovely Ladies created you can head over to
CCCB!  Cheryl has put together a great prize package you could win...

I just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my Dad.
He is going to be 85 years old tomorrow..
Yep,  that's my Mom right next to him..


Thanks so much for stopping by..  I do hope you have a wonderful week..

Hugs, Linda

Is It Spring Yet....

Hello to all my sweet friends out there in Blogland..

I am back today with a quick little post about a card

I made for three different challenges..  I usually don't do this.

But it just happened to work out that way..

I just love this photo..  It is so happy and such a pretty flower.

It just says spring is here..  Doesn't it..

Here is my card I have created..  Like I said it is for

3 different challenges.. 

 

I am playing along with CR84FN I always love all the fun and beautiful

colors they come up for there challenges.  This week colors are Orange

Yellow and Kraft..    The sketch I used is from I Heart to 2 Stamp.

I am also entering my card into The Kraft Journal. This weeks challenge

is Spring Fling.

I have had this stamp forever.. It is from My Favorite Things.

Perfect little stamp for spring..

A pretty flower with ribbon and and twine to top it off.

And a whole lot of stitching..

Well that's all I have for today.. I have to get to work..

I am running a little late.

Below are the inspirational photo's from the

challenge blogs I entered..

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a look..

Hugs, Linda

I have something in my pocket....

Yes I do..  Something in deed. Something that I love to make.
And in all honesty I have have to many of these,
but I just can't help myself..

I bet you already know what it is.
If you follow along with my blog.. You definitely know..

Over at City Crafter City Blog the sweet and talented
Ros has challenged us to make a pocket project..

I am also entering this into Tag Tuesdays challenge
Louise it challenging us to Surprise..

So you know what I put in my pocket?





Yep, some Tags.  But you already knew that didn't you!

I had a lot of fun making this project..  It's a little pocket card
with a couple of Tags in it.

So here is my first Tag I made for my pocket..

This one has lots of buttons..

Here is the other Tag..  Just like the first tag
I used all of my favorite things..

Topped it off with a button and some seam binding..

I added some little flowers with some cute little pearls.

And there you have it.  A pocket full of tags.

What would you put in your pocket?

You should hop on over to all the other Design Team and see what they came up with.

Kirsty

Ros

Cheryl

Our GD - Monica Skadsem

To get all the details on this challenge you can head on over to

City Crafter Challenge Blog!

Also if you want to check out all the other entries

at Tag Tuesday you can head over HERE!

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Also I have a little bragging to do..   My Tag from Last week made the

Top 3 over at The Kraft Journal..

And Also I was chosen to be there Featured

Papercraft Artist on Friday.. I feel so honored.

Thanks you so much!!  I really do appreciate it..

Can you see me jumping up and down..

Thanks so much for so many sweet comment.. I just love reading

everyone of them..  You ladies are so sweet!

You Know I love Tags...

I was getting a little worried that I wasn't going to make it in time for
Tag Tuesday!  There challenge ran for two weeks.. Thank Goodness..
So I got to play along.  I am also entering this Tag into The Kaft Journal..




Over at Tag Tuesday the Challenge is to add a postmark to your Tag..
What a great challenge..  My postmark is one of Tim Holtz stamps.

This cute little image is from Crafty Secrets.. The sweet Suzz had sent me.
Thank you my sweet friend..

 

I added a paper doilies that was soaked in some coffee.
and some yummy seam binding and lace..

Over a The Kraft Journal the challenge is to use Buttons on your project.

I have to give a little shot out to a couple of ladies who inspired me

to do this challenge..  TRACY and  AUDREY..

You ladies are amazing!!

So there you have it..  Another wonderful Tag to add to my collection..

To see all the wonderful entries you can head over to

TAG TUESDAY -  Thanks Louise

The Craft Journal

I guess I better go get ready for work..

We have a fun craft at school today. Yep we are playing with glitter..

The kids just love it.

Thanks so much for stopping by..

Hugs, Linda