Sweet Shoppe

 I put together a trio of two cards and a tag with the adorable Sweet Shoppe line by lilybee design.

I used Mojo Monday #293 for my jumping off point.

The bright crisp colors remind me that summer is just around the corner.

 

 

 

I will be sharing the how to and supply list in class on Tuesday, 6/4/2013 over at Hearts N Crafts.

 

 



If you're free, I'd love to have you join me.

Patty

back again...

I can't believe it's been nearly a year since I posted on this site.  It's not that I haven't been in my studio as I certainly have been. 

In fact, I have been feeling more free creatively than ever.  I think it's more that I wasn't sure I needed a second blog to keep up with and I wasn't sure what direction I wanted this blog to go in.

Not that I'm totally sure now, but I think I have come to a place creatively that I want to journal it through pictures on a daily basis.  Kind of a way to keep accountable if only to myself that I will be in my studio creating something every day.  It is where I am most true to myself. 

I also hope to share more of the nuts and bolts of what I do and what products I'm loving.

If you still have me on your google reader, you can help me keep accountable, too. 

Patty

papers - Authentique, Grace collection
class info here
kit availability pending

just because...

I was invited to lunch at a friends over the weekend and wanted to take her just a little something to show how much I appreciate her hospitality.

She is a note writer so I thought a few beautiful "just because" tags were in order.

The paper is from Pink Paislee and it's so pretty it didn't require much embellishing at all.  The beautiful sentiment stamps are from Papertrey Ink.

I love making these little tags almost as much as I enjoy giving them.

I've been busy sewing up a storm so I'll be back soon to share some more.

blissful blooms...

I actually have a couple of cards to share with you…amazing, I know.

Both cards are made of entirely the same papers but one is accented in white while the other I’ve chosen to highlight the reds. 

I don’t know if it’s the kindergartener in me or what but I just love fussy cutting beautiful paper flowers. Cutting out just the flowers or other special elements is an inexpensive way to achieve the look of die cut accents to your favorite paper lines. If I really like a paper or if I like both the front and back side of a two sided paper I always buy a couple of sheets. That way I don’t mind cutting snips out here and there. I still have a whole sheet for larger layouts or several cards.

The pretty hand dyed wrinkle ribbon is from MemrieMare. I love, love, love this stuff.

 I also finished a layout page that I’ll share with you soon. Here’s a sneak peak at my “inspiration station” for it. 

Pretty muted shades of color, don’t you agree?  I love it, too.  Be back to share the finished project soonl

I'm linking with CR84FN color challenge...

Saturday morning...

I stayed up late last night finishing up a couple of little projects in my craft room...

As you know I started reorganizing my space a couple of weekends ago and one thing lead to another, just like it always does.

I've been wanting to replace the plastic storage bins that house the majority of my crafting supplies so when I came across a small desk and hutch at Goodwill for $40.00 I jumped on it...

After painting and distressing it a bit, I moved my computer and library of books onto the new desk.  Like most repurposing projects, there were a couple of issues with the set up...The hutch was too low to accommodate my screen and the messy exposed cords were driving me crazy.

So what's a crafty girl to do? 

I found some 1 x 2's in the garage and cut them to fit under the hutch which raised it up just enough to fit my computer and I repurposed a water bottle cardboard box to hide the cords.

After pushing the furniture from one side of the room to another, looking for just the right set up, I actually ended up with pretty much the same layout that I had when I started...
go figure. 

Now my built in bookcase houses my fabric and paper crafting supplies in a much more organized way and I have eliminated the wall of plastic storage drawers.

I'm happy with it and at long last I can start crafting again...

I saved these converse shoe boxes because they are sturdy and I liked the folding lid.  I knew they would be cute and useful storage covered in scrapbook paper and last night, since I had my modge podge out already, I tackled this super easy project.

I think they came out pretty cute...

Don't know what will go in them yet but a girl can never have enough storage, right?

This morning after my coffee and a little bit of housework, I'll be heading back into my craftroom to tackle a sewing project that I'm way behind on.

It's so good to be crafting again...

Have a wonderful weekend,

Patty

rush...

It's a Rush Party over at Some Days are Diamonds...

The beautiful Karen came up with this wonderful idea to start a sorority for blogging sisters.  Like every great sorority you gotta get started with a Rush...

Our assignment was to use this beautiful vintage picture and create something with it...

Since shabby chic, collage is what I love...

I went with it...

I created this beautiful, shabby journal as a gift for a friend.  It was such a fun experiment and I'm thrilled with how it turned out.   I started with a .50 cent binder, added some torn layers of tissue paper, sprayed the whole base with Glimmer mist in coffee and just started layering until I achieved the look I was after.  I added buttons, vintage ribbon, a scrappy flower and this beautiful Parisian mannequin and chandelier...top it off with a bevy of butterflies and ground it all with some beautiful lace and there you have it...a shabby chic journal.

I've already taken a peak at the what the other sister's have created and your gonna be inspired...

check them all out here.

Blessings,

Patty