Keepsake Crafts

A Blessing From Heaven – Scrapbook Layout

March 3, 2011 by Sandy

It really is a lot of fun scrapbooking these baby photos. As I work with them the memories just keep flooding back. This “Blessing from Heaven” border has been in my stash for a long time. It really wasn’t my style anymore,…

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Scrapbooking What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

WOYWW – Our First Anniversary Scrapbook Layout

March 2, 2011 by Sandy

Here we are with another installment of “What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday.” (If you’re wondering what that is, go here to find and and check out workdesks from all over the world.) I’m still scrapbooking photos from 1988. Of course there are LOTS…

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Scrapbooking

Winter Wonderland – Scrapbook Page

February 28, 2011 by Sandy

One of my favorite things about scrapbooking is all the gadgets you get to play with. This layout uses a lot of fun goodies, including printed vellum, Snowflake Brads by Creative Impressions, the Tim Holtz Scallops On The Edge Die, Distress ink in Broken…

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Scrapbooking

Bundle of Joy – Scrapbook Layout

February 26, 2011 by Sandy

I really wish I’d been a scrapbooker when my kids were little, I’m sure I would have tried to take better pictures, and record more of the little memories. Ah well, better late than never! By the way, this “Bundle of Joy” element…

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Crafts Tutorials

Faux Leather Sketchbook – Part 3, Finishing Touches

February 24, 2011 by Sandy

This is the final installment of our faux leather sketchbook project. Go here to see Part 1, Making the Cover or Part 2, Adding the Pages. The finishing touches are what bring this from way-cool, to uber-cool, in my opinion. 🙂 1….

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What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

WOYWW – Still Scrapbooking Baby & Cat Pics

February 23, 2011 by Sandy

Today’s WOYWW looks a lot like last week’s: a mess left from scrapbooking baby pics of my son with a cat. However, it’s a different cat, as you’ll note from the journaling. (Moses, of snake catching fame, was killed when Josh was…

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Crafts Tutorials

Faux Leather Sketchbook – Part 2, Adding The Pages

February 21, 2011 by Sandy

We’re contining on with our Faux Leather Sketchbook project. Last time we made the cover. You can check out Part 1, Making the Cover, or go to Part 3, Finishing Touches to finish up. Now it’s time to make the pages that go inside…

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Cards

Romantic Anniversary Card

February 17, 2011 by Sandy

I just love how this card came out. I kept wanting to add other colors, but it kept telling me, “No, keep it monochromatic.” I’m glad I listened. I started off by using Vintage Photo to stamp the script background from the Tim Holtz…

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What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

WOYWW – Moses and the Snake

February 16, 2011 by Sandy

I need to run out the door in like, eight minutes, so I have to make this quick. On my desk today is an utter mess left from my scrapbooking session last night (if you want to know why I’m posting a pic…

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Beads & Jewelry Crafts Tutorials

How To Make Zipper Flowers

February 14, 2011 by Sandy

I first got interested in making zipper flowers after reading an article in Craft Stylish. It seemed like a great idea, but their method was way too much work. Plus, I really wasn’t thrilled with the end result. Some digging around led me to…

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A Blessing From Heaven – Scrapbook Layout

WOYWW – Our First Anniversary Scrapbook Layout

Winter Wonderland – Scrapbook Page

Bundle of Joy – Scrapbook Layout

Faux Leather Sketchbook – Part 3, Finishing Touches

WOYWW – Still Scrapbooking Baby & Cat Pics

Faux Leather Sketchbook – Part 2, Adding The Pages

Romantic Anniversary Card

WOYWW – Moses and the Snake

How To Make Zipper Flowers