Vintage Baby Album

Hello friends!

I really really love this new paper!

It's Graphic 45's Little Darlings line,

The colors and sweet vintage patterns make my heart go pity pat!

It was so fun to cut out the adorable graphics from this line to make my own embellishments!

I would definitely rate this paper line in my top 5 favorite lines ever!

It was so easy to scrap with!

 I also added a couple pages from antique baby book that I printed out to fit the album!

The colors from this paper line would also be great for Spring themed projects!

It is so fun and satisfying to create these mini albums! I love the process of designing each page and putting them all together!

What feeds your creative soul?

I listed this album on ebay here.

Wishing you a beautiful day, Lindsey

Floral Mini Album

Hello friends!

I've been scrapping this week using a lovely

 new paper line called, Miss Caroline by My Mind's Eye.

This line was filled with cool wood grain patterns and florals.

I purchased the 6 inch paper pad to create a paper bag album.

I loved the layered look of these patterns!

The flowers and dolies make me think of Spring and how ready I am for everything to bloom and bring sunny days!

I love how kraft cardstock coordinates well with

any paper and always has a nice vintage feel.

Wishing you a beautiful day, Lindsey

Pastel Mini Album

Hello friends!

I've been scrapping this week with lovely new supplies

 and created a paper bag album.

I used the Howdy Doody paper line by My Mind's Eye.

A lovely new line that just came out! Full of sweet pastel colors along with wood grains and floral patterns made this line super fun to work with!

I dyed seam binding with Tattered Rose Distress Ink

 to coordinate with the pages and inked the edges of the paper

with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

Recollection's flowers from Michaels were

 perfect for adding a sweet girly touch!

I just love creating mini albums!

It's such a fufilling craft project and lots of fun!

My paper bag albums usually measure 6x6, which is perfect

 for use with the mini paper pads!



Crafting can be so theraputic and I love the feeling of excitement

I get everytime I pull out a stack of pretty paper and glue!

Wishing you a beautiful day, Lindsey

Mini Album Love

Hello friends!

I got 4 6x6 mini paper pads from My Min d's Eye's new paper lines 

and made this album with the first pad.

The line is called Miss Caroline by MME.

A really lovely line in a very trendy color combination

this spring of blue, yellow and gray.

I used Hug Snug seam binding and distress inks

to customize my ribbon to match the book.

I also used Prima and Recollections flowers that I found at Michaels last week to coordinate.

One of my favorite border punches is this Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace punch.

I love using it in all my books for an added vintage look.

I listed this album here on ebay.

Wishing you a beautiful day, Lindsey



Favorite Paper Line Ever!

Hello friends!

It's no surprise that I love paper by October Afternoon.

Their cream based vintage paper lines always make me happy, but this line I want to show you today has got to be my favorite OA line ever!

It's called, Farmhouse.

Filled with lovely country and vintage antique patterns, yet so versitale for any themed project.

A whole sheet full of vintage button cards and grey gingham are some of my favorites along with a great sticker sheet!

I created a family themed paperbag mini album using this line.

This paper was so easy to work with.

I love the banner sheet of paper to cut out and use across the pages.

The vintage doily patterns are so cool!!!

I find myself wanting to hoard as much of this paper as I can!

I listed this album here on ebay.

Wishing you a wonderful day, Lindsey

Valentine Tag Tutorial

Hello friends!

A Valentine tag tutorial to share today!

I started with this sweet valentine that I printed on cardstock and cut.

I then gathered up a manila tag and some valentine paper scraps from Crape Paper's Paper Heart line.



I took a paint brush dipped in black paint and flicked paint across the tag.

Allow tag to air dry or use heat gun and then ink the edges.

 I used Pumice Stone Distress Ink.

Then take a few paper scraps to arrange on your tag.

Adhere the valentine to the tag.

I then cut a lace doily pattern from My Mind's Eye Love Me paper line and adhered to the upper corner and added a little paper flower to the center.

I also added a banner sticker and Love sentiment onto the bottom paper strip of the tag.

I wrapped pink twine around the tag and tied off a bow across the lower half of the tag.

Add pink ribbon across the top of the tag to finish.

Simple and sweet!

 

Have a wonderful day, Lindsey

 

Exciting News!

Hello friends!

I am going to start teaching!!!

I am going to be teaching a card and tag alongside 2 other ladies for a really fun Card Party class!

Our scrapbook store is called, Scrapbook Generation.

It's an amazing store!

They are well known throughout the US

 for their amazing sketch books by Allison Davis.

I could spend hours here!

Isn't this a pretty sight?!

I love the inspiration I get every time I walk in the doors!

I wish I worked here! Can you imagine spending your days surrounded by all this yummy crafting supplies!

I used to work for another smaller scrapbook store

until they closed in Dec. 2010.

I have missed teaching and can say I am truly thrilled to be teaching again!

It's wonderful to be with ladies who share your passions for creating and showing them how to use new supplies.

My first class will be Feburary 23rd. If you live in the Southwestern part of Missouri and want to come you can contact Scrapbook Generations here.

They also have a blog.

Wishing you a beautiful day, Lindsey