File Folder Mini

 Love these little mini's so decided it was time to try one. It was a bit of a challenge but with the help of a freind I finally got one together....and I must add not without using several file folders before getting it right. But no problem them I had lots of extra material for tags and such. I used the 3 tab Kraft file folders from staples for the base and decorated it with Pink Paislee Hope Chest Collection.

My Love Valentine

Here's the first Valentine of many for this year. This creation is a combination of one on the Amazing Paper Grace Blog and one a friend on one of my groups had made....thanks Ben. 

The base and die cuts are aged parchment paper, Spellbinder Diamond Effects and Decorative Labels Eight for the background. Post card and clock are on a free printable sheet from Ephemera's Vintage Garden titled My Love.  Adorable little heart is made using ColorBok Glitter Paper from JoAnn's and Cherry Lynn heart die and the mini pearls are from Want 2 Scrap.....and of course everything is distressed with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo ink.

Hope you like it....thanks for stopping by.

Bird Tag Cards with Box

After making the bird card I was inspired to make this set of boxed cards for a friend.

Beautiful Bird Tag Card

Hope everyone had a wonder holiday season. Things are finally back to normal at our house, all decorations put away and I'm back in the craft room.

Made this card today for a friend...love the way it turned out. Used Kraft cardstock for the base, the black doily is cut from cardstock using a Cherry Lynn die. That wonderful tag is a freebie from Ephemera's Vintage Garden.... one of a set of six. The dream ticket is from Tim Holtz and the cardstock button from my stash tied with bakers twine. 

Now its time to work on Valentine's I've ordered a couple new Spellbinder Dies so as soon as they arrive I will get the finished cards posted.

Thanks again for stopping by.

Desk Calendar

Made this desk calendar from Graphic 45 A Place in Time scraps. The pages are made from parchment card stock stamped with a coordinating color ink, calendar sheet is from Crafty Secrets. All edges are distress with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo. Pages measure 5 1/2" x 4 1/4".

Stand is made from medium weight chipboard. Chipboard piece is 6" x 12"...scored at 6" and 1 1/2" at each end. Bottom is over lapped 1/2" and adhered with 1/2" double stick tape. Holes were punched with a Cinch and one inch rings used to bind.

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Paper Bag Card

Love the prints used on this paper bag card...free printable from Ephemera's Vintage Garden titled Christmas Children. Paper collection is My Mind's Eye Signature Christmas.

Inside view using more of the adorable prints, small envelope will hold a gift card.

December Daily

I made this DD for a challenge, usually I give my projects away but I'm so happy with the way it turned out I'm going to keep it. The feet are from Spare Parts, ribbon and snowflake charm out of my stash.

Paper collection is DCVW Brenda Walton Evergreen Specialty Pad, embellishments and ribbon from

my stash and Spellbinder and Tim Holtz die cuts are also used on several tags.

I used shipping tags covered with patterned paper and each back has been covered with kraft paper. Backs are stamped with a small journaling spot and a pocket for pictures or jouranling.