New Jillibean Soup

This new collection has just arrived to the My Scraps store! See the sidebar for the active coupon code good on this line and everything else in the shop!

Enjoy!

To Err Is Human!

Hello and happy Wednesday!
Last week I was working on this layout for yesterdays challenge on the board and I took the cover off of my bottle of Glimmer Mist and guess what?! I spilled it on my picture! At first I was devastated, but as it dried, I liked the look of it and decided to use it any way.

                                          and a close-up:

So next time you make an error, look and see if it is still workable!

Thanks for stopping by and sharing your day with us!

Vacation Mojo!

I love being on vacation! I don't think I will ever be a homebody because there is just something about getting out of town that helps me completely relax! We are in Missouri for a week and since we stay in a condo - I brought some scrappy things with me! I think having lots of down time along with the removal of the stresses from home and work really sparks my creativity! I finally got some pics printed from my birthday (last Sept!) where my mom, sister and my niece joined me at the Arboretum. So of course I had to spend some time this weekend scrapping the cutest little girl on the planet! And the BoBunny Forever Fall collection was just perfect!

Happy Memorial Day!

I hope that everyone is enjoying a wonderful weekend spending time with family and friends! Please be sure to take a moment to remember what this holiday is all about and think about those whom have sacrificed all for our country. They and their families are the true heroes! For our giveaway I wanted to keep with the meaning of today. Leave a comment here telling me how you spent this holiday and you could win the "Glory" paper collection from Authentique paper!

and here is out winner from last week...

ScrapycandyMay 23, 2012 12:00 PMWell, this is cool! Thank you Tammi. I really like your blog!

Congratulations! Please email me your shipping address so I can get your prize out to you!

A couple reminders:
     Memorial Day sale ends tonight! Use code  MEM2012 and save 40% off plus free shipping on all orders over $25

     My Scraps Got Talent II is starting soon on the message boards! Sign up by June 1st to be entered into a RAK giveaway!!

     Coming this week... New Jillibean Soup and New Authentique! Contact me to sign up for our email list to be one of the firsts to know when new products arrive and to receive our great coupon codes!

Thanks for stopping by My Scraps! Have a great day!!

Album in a tin

Good Morning!  Wendy here!  I hope everyone is enjoying this wonderful weekend!  I sure hope the rain holds off a bit longer.  We are having a Memorial Day dedication at the Village Hall and I hope it works out well.

I have been wanting to work on this project for so long and I finally got myself together and finished it up.  This is a mini album...in a tin.

I have so many wallet sized pictures of my kids and I saw this idea a million years ago and thought it was the coolest thing ever!

I still have lots of papers leftover from Tammi from the My Mind's Eye - Lime Twist collection.  What better way to use up those smaller pieces!

I covered the top of the tin with some of the patterned papers.  Then I used my Stickles to death on a chipboard alpha and some flowers.

I cut some plain white papers down to a size that would fit inside the can and folded them all accordion style.
Next, I cut some scraps of the patterned papers to place on each page.
The tin isn't that deep, so I used a few simple flowers on each page for embellishments.
I adhered the first page to the top of the tin, and the last page to the bottom of the tin.

Now, when you open the tin, the album unfolds to reveal 16 pictures of my daughter growing up!

And easily folds back up into the tin and can be tossed in Grandma's purse to show off her granddaughter to her Bingo friends.  :)

Off to make one for my little guy, using Bo Bunny On the Go papers.  Too cute!!!

Don't forget the BIG sale in the My Scraps and More store!

Time is running out!!

Memorial Day Sale!!  Use promo code MEM2012 and save 40% off your order AND receive free shipping on all US orders of $25.00 or more now through May 28th!!

Have a great weekend!  

Wendy***

Ready to Scrap

Are you looking for some challenges to spark your creativity this Memorial Day weekend?  Here is one to get you started...


I love color challenges and have a couple of sites that I frequent but for my challenge today, I decided to come up with my own color palette for you.



And here is what I created using some Lily Bee and Crate Paper -- all of which are available in the store HERE and be sure to use the coupon code MEM2012 to get 40% off as well as free shipping with an order over $25 (good until 5/28/12). 





I would love to see your creations so head on over and load your project onto the boards!!


Have a wonderful holiday weekend!!


--Aubree

A Few More ...

I wanted to show you a few more projects I did using the My Mind's Eye Lime Twist papers that Tammi sent us. My daughter Amory is all about butterflies and the colors pink and purple. Although she says her favorite color is sparkle (girl after my own heart!). So I knew that I needed to make something for her room with the My Mind's Eye Lime Twist paper.
I fund these candle holder/wall sconces and one of my favorite thrift stores and I bought them on Wednesday so they half off! I also bought two drawer pulls from Hobby Lobby. How are these things going to make a coat hook might you ask?

Like this! I removed the mirror and mod podged paper onto them and put it back in. I removed all of the hardware from the drawer pulls and glued (E6000 adhesive) the drawer pulls into the candleholder. A little bling on the butterflies and flowers and we are done!
I did make two but they are exactly the same and I didn't want to bore you!

Next up I made a summer fun basket for Amory. On the first full day of summer after they get out of school I leave them a little treat - I will show you Priscilla's next week! Target clearance to the rescue! Everything - basket and all this project cost $2.00! The basket was a leftover from Easter at 90% off and all the craft supplies were in the dollar section at 70% off!
I took this basket and

created this! I replaced the broken handle with 26 guage wire wrapped in ribbon. And then I covered the sad and half wiped away lamb with My Mind's Eye Lime Twist paper, diecut, and a sticker.
I think Amory will love it!

 

Thank you for stopping by!

Kristin