Happy Days Mini Album

Hello friends!

I just can't get enough of this cute paper!

It's October Afternoon's 5 and Dime line.

It's so retro and vintage and oh so me!

I also mixed in October Afternoon's Modern Homemaker paper line, too.

 That's one of my favorite things about OA,

that you can mix and match patterns together using all their lines.

I also added in a few die cuts from Crate Paper's Emma's Shoppe line,

such as the cute little girl in the photo below.

I several printed images from my own personal card stash using heavy cardstock.

This sweet vintage girl below is from a sewing pattern.

I made this book by cutting chipboard to 6x6 and then using my Cinch binding machine

to punch the holes and bind the wire.

Making mini albums are such a satisfying project.

 It took me a couple days to complete and they make great gifts.

This mini album is for sale here in our etsy shop.

Wishing you a lovely Friday, Lindsey



Craft Projects

Hello friends!

At Michael's craft store you can find 8 x 8 canvases. When they were on sale a couple weeks ago, I picked one up to alter.

I enjoyed working with this size! I used October Afternoon's 5 and Dime line to create my art piece.

I first painted around the edges with pink paint

and then distressed the edges of the paper so the pink would show around the sides.

I'm also still playing with Cosmo Cricket's Odds and Ends paper line.

I created a new journal using this lovely line. A mini rose and blue polka dot pattern is one of my favorites from the line.

The inside cover also features a fun sampler pattern paper.



You can find these items listed here in our etsy shop.

Have a great Friday, Lindsey



Capture The Moment

Hello friends!

Yep, I made another mini canvas!

I couldn't resist making more of these sweet little mini's!

For this one I used Cosmo Cricket's new Odds and Ends line.

I added dyed seam binding using Antique Linen Distress Ink.

This canvas is listed here in my etsy shop.

This fun little tag, I made a couple of weeks ago.

I used a sweet little chipboard squirrel from Cosmo Cricket's Togetherness line.

Wishing you all a lovely day, Lindsey

Crowded Attic

Hello friends!

Today I want to tell you about a great new paper pad I purchased this week. It's called, Crowded Attic and it's by Tim Holtz.

As you can probably tell by the name, it is full of lovely antique patterns.

The best part is, you can find it at Michaels and get it with a coupon!

Michaels has redone their Tim Holtz section and added a lot of new goodies from Tim! You can also find it here on Amazon.

This journal I created using paper from the Crowded Attic paper.

I added a vintage crocheted flower from my stash and a fun trinket pin to the cover.

Mini canvases are also a favorite item in my craft room right now!

I love all the possibilities these minis can hold!

You can find these items here in our etsy shop!

Wishing you a lovely day, Lindsey

5 and Dime

Hello friends!

My latest fun find is these little mini canvas that comes with it's own easel.

For my canvas, I first painted around the edges in a soft pink and then covered it with paper and embellishments. One of my favorite new embellishments right now are these star shaped stick pins. They are by Maya Road and come in a  set of both white and yellow stars.

You can find this mini canvas listed here in our etsy shop!

For my mini canvas I used October Afternoon's 5 and Dime line. I am in love with this paper!

So pretty!

Wishing you a happy day, Lindsey

A Moment In Time - Sketch Challenge

Hello friends!

This is my first layout created using October Afternoon's 5 and Dime line!

This layout was for October Afternoon's Sketch Challenge.

Here is what the sketch looked like:

As you can see, I turned the sketch on it's side to give the layout a different feel to it.

You can visit October Afternoon's blog here to see the other layouts created using this sketch.

Altered Cigar Box

Hello friends!

I love altering cigar boxes.

 They are easy to find at most antique shops or thrift stores.

This one measure 5 3/4 x 7 3/4.

I am also using one of my favorite lines of paper for this.

Circa 1934 by Cosmo Cricket.  I have done several projects with this line and never get tired of it! When I was pulling out my stash for this project I pulled out these 2 lovely women from a sewing pattern. They were so cute and matched the paper so well, that I decided to use them for the front.

Another fun product I used is film strip ribbon.

 It's by Tim Holtz and it is awesome!  I highly recommend it!

You glue your paper to the film strip and then bend and shape your ribbon as you attach it to your projects.

I love seeing how many layers

 I can add without taking away from the general look and feel of it!

I also enjoy covering the inside too!

Perfect size box for holding vintage greeting cards!

Wishing you all a lovely day, Lindsey