Fall Tag...with watchmaker vial

We have a tag challenge going on over at Scrapbook Place Challenge blog  the design team has created some beatiful tags inspired by Fall.  Here is a tag I created for the Challenge.  I used a large manilla tag and color washed it with Tim Holtz distress inks using a brayer and a bit of water.  I have used fall stamps from Pink Paislee watercolored with distress inks.  Crinkled seam binding hand dyed by me using vintage photo ink. I have used one of the vintage watchmaker vials and attached a bit of vintage sheet music around it, inside you will find a tiny silver key and lock..I adore little keys!!  Pearl and rhinestone embellishments by Prima.  I added in two beautiful roses by Wild Orchid Crafts spritzed with a little walnut stain.  Why don't you join us over at Scrapbook place challenge blog, we would love to see your creations!  

Vintage glass watchmaker vials

So I was born in the wrong era..my husband tells me this all the time, I'm a romantic at heart and love all things vintage!  I just paid a small fortune for two boxes of antique watchmaker vials..I had to have them, they were calling my name..lol!   I have marvelous plans for each of them..but in the meantime I have several sets to spare and listed them on eBay for a set of 5. When I was searching to buy these I found them anywhere from $0.75 ea. to $1.50 ea. so I have mine listed for $0.60ea. because I'm not really looking to make money off of them but would like to downsize this lot..they are so lovely!!  And with so many uses, wouldn't they be wonderful in a Tim Holtz collage.  Love them!!   So if you are interested have a look at my auction: http://tinyurl.com/3bf54an    wouldn't they be so lovely with a piece of vintage sheet music tucked away inside with a little ribbon..

ATC challenge

I would like to invite you to join us this week over at Scrapbook Place challenge blog for a fun new challenge, Artist Trading Cards!  I designed mine using a Tim Holtz stamp I just acquired, sheet music is one of my most favorite embellishments... I would use it on every creation if I could, so this stamp is dear to me because it has both sheet music and birds..woohooo!   Also by Tim Holtz, you will find the background distressed with alcohol inks..this is new to me and it was a challenge indeed trying to get the colors blended the way I like. I colored the metal corner piece with copics and added a couple little pearls for added dimension.  Hope you like!  Now I would like to send you over to my friend Karen's blog and check out her beautiful ATC's!! 

3D challenge

This week over at Scrapbook Place challenge blog the design team girls are working on 3D projects.  While trying to decide what to use for my 3D project, my Mom came to mind.. She just made a room in her house for all her heritage vintage things, so I thought a framed collage would be great to add to her room. I can't deny that I have the very best Mom in the whole world so I was very excited to put together a framed piece of art of all her favorite things..buttons, lace, old keys and watches, pins and birds. Hope she likes it ;)  Also a special thank you to Anna for the gorgeous pearl flourishes..love em!!

Supplies:

DP, stickers, chipboard bird, diecut: Colorbok "flea market"

Lace: Maya Road

Button: Making Memories
Flower: Prima

Key and Watch and stick pins: K&Company

pearl flourishes: my friend Anna :)

Cumberland Island

Cumberland Island was beautiful indeed and we are all in agreement that it was well worth the 4hr. round trip from Savannah! Although I was beginning to have second thoughts when trudging through a half mile of sand dunes to get to the beach, lol!  But the mansion ruins and the wild horses were stunning. The walk to the ruins was a treat in itself with all the huge oaks with moss hanging over the trails creating a canopy to shade the sun. This is one of those little places that everyone needs to have on their bucket list, its full of peace and tranquility and alot of history!

Savannah up close...

Today we took the Old Town Trolley around the historic part of Savannah, the trees and houses were amazing!  I have a few pictures I wanted to share for anyone who has never experienced Savannah.

Happy 4th of July!!

Hope everyone had a wonderful and safe 4th of July weekend!  I'm spending my 4th in Savannah, GA. Its beautiful here! We watched the fireworks over the river on River Street..they were stunning.  If you have never been to Savannah then I strongly encourage you take a trip there..its so full of history,  just lovely.  We plan on heading over to Cumberland Island on Wednesday for a day trip, hope its a pretty day because I plan on taking lots of pictures.  I'll be back to share some later.  ;)

ATC's

So today I've been working on some ATC's for a summer swap. When I think of Summer I think of flowers, butterflies, beaches, warm breezes...ahhh..makes me want to head to the beach right now! I had these butterflies by Susan Winget and wanted to use them in my ATC's so I paired them with some Webster's Pages DP and some Tim Holtz tissue tape. I like how they turned out. Aren't ATC's so much fun to make..like a mini scrapbook page!

Masculine layout

This week on the Scrapbook Challenge Blog its all about the Masculine projects. It was just the challenge I needed to get busy on my Maine layouts. I love these pictures of Hubby and the boys!

April Showers bring May Flowers...its a Blog Hop!!

Welcome to Scrapbook Place's monthly blog hop! Our theme this month is "April Showers Bring May Flowers" so you will see FLOWERS featured in all of our creations.

If you just happened upon my blog, you will want to go back to the beginning of the hop -
Lindsy's blog - and follow through to see all the beautiful creations!  Have fun hopping along with us and if you get stuck, hop on over to the Scrapbook Place's blog where the entire hopping list will be posted.
Thank you for joining us in this inspiring blog hop, hope it is inspiring to you as well!

Now for my creation..I have designed a card using this cutie stamp from Lily of The Valley, I couldn't wait to try out my newest Nesties! I have used my favorite flowers for this card straight from Wild Orchid Crafts...arent they yummy! Patterned paper from DCWV Rustic Stack. Image colored with Copics with lots of added stickles in Orange Peel and Worn Lipstick.

I hope you like my creation, don't forget to leave a comment before you head on over to the next blog on the hop...
Diane's Blog
Thanks for hopping along with us!!

Scrapbook place challenge sketch

We have a sketch challenge going on over at the Scrapbook Place Challenge blog. This awesome sketch posted by Lindsy...she has posted two different sketches, one for both card makers and scrapbookers! I chose the card sketch and made a birthday card for my Mother in law. Why dont you join us in this weeks challenges!

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Oh how I love Spring

Easter weekend we took a trip to my hometown in NC to spend some quality time with my family. I took the boys to some historic buildings downtown for pictures. I love the look of old brick buildings! Great backdrops for photos. Here are a couple pictures of the old train depot and the boys walking on the tracks. I am very partial to Black and whites as you will see, lol!   I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend!

Simply Adorable images..

I was so excited for the new release of Simply Adorable digi stamps by Sugar Nellie. I snatched up the two newest additions. I cropped this one down a little with photoshop and die cut it with a scalloped circle Nestie.  She is colored with Copics to match the Colorbok Flea Market line of papers. Epoxy bird also by Colorbok. 

Easter cards..and other happenings..

Wow..its been ages since I've last posted! Its been a busy few weeks for us. I have a new nephew, David, born on St. Patty's Day. He had some complications and stayed in the NICU for a week, but he's a healthy and happy baby now.  After he made an appearance we headed out for D.C for a few days for the boys spring break. It was great timing in that we got to see the blooming of the Cherry trees..lovely!

I've made two Easter cards this weekend with some adorable vintage clip art I had on hand. I mixed in a little fabric from my stash and paper doilies.  Just something about the vintage style that warms my heart!

Scrapbook Place February Blog Hop

Welcome to Scrapbook Place February Blog Hop...thanks for hopping along with us! If you just came here from Lindsy's blog then you are on the right track.

If you just happened upon my blog then you should head over to Pat's blog to begin your journey..you don't want to miss a thing!  This month love is in the air..we are creating cards with a love theme.

I have used a digi stamp designed by Heather Ellis, I love her Pure Innocence collection...so very sweet!

DP: Carolee's Creations and My Mind's Eye

Twill: stash

Decorative stick pins: Maya Road

Image: Heather Ellis

Flower: Wild Orchid Crafts

Copics:  E00, E000, E11 (skin), BG72 (dress), R20, E37

Now for the next stop, you'll want to hop on over to  Donna's blog 

and check out what she has in store for us!

Dont forget to leave a little comment along the way and thanks for hopping along with us!

Heather Ellis digi

I love this Heather Ellis design digi! She is so very sweet! I have combined her with bits and pieces of papers found in my stash bin and added a CTMH sentiment..compliments of Melissa Rhodes

(Thank you so much sweetie!)

Stash Bash

A little card I assembled with leftover pieces from Restoration kit by Crate Paper.

Stamped images and die cut by Papertrey Ink

Chipboard, DP: Crate Paper

Ribbon, metal embellishment: Making Memories

a couple layouts..

So I have decided that I need to start putting some of my pictures on paper..I have 4 boxes of pictures over the last 10 years of my boys life..lol!  I have stacks of scrapbook pages that I have already finished but really I have at least that many more that need to be done  (golly I take too many pictures!) ...sooo... I picked out a handful and went to work. This is a good way for me to use up my stash as I have a bad habit of hoarding kits for that perfect picture or layout to come along. But really what is the point of hanging on to them..they need to get used!!  So here we have a couple beach layouts with  photos from 2008 (gasp!) I love these pictures of the boys..beach pics are always my fave! Papers and embellishments are all by My Mind's Eye, breaking free collection.  Cardstock alphas by Basic Grey. ....   Now its your turn to dig out some of those old kits you've been hoarding and start downsizing all those pictures.  Unless of course you are one of those people that makes up your layouts as soon as your pictures arrive, if so then I'm totally jealous!!   :)